I’m truly grateful for your support and listenership, and I wish each and every one of you a blessed Solstice and fulfilling New Year!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

A big show announcement

Shout out to our sponsors who have made this show possible

Reminiscing on 175+ episodes of ReWild Yourself Podcast

Upcoming winter break

How ReWild Yourself Podcast has impacted me

How my thoughts have changed on relationships and marriage

Hunting and gathering in the Anthropocene Epoch

How to get started with hunting and gathering

Setting intentions for the New Year

]]>The final episode of our podcast season is here! Tune in for a big show announcement and my thoughts on how I’ve changed and grown from recording 175+ podcast episodes with our amazing and inspiring guests.

I’m truly grateful for your support and listenership, and I wish each and every one of you a blessed Solstice and fulfilling New Year!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

A big show announcement

Shout out to our sponsors who have made this show possible

Reminiscing on 175+ episodes of ReWild Yourself Podcast

Upcoming winter break

How ReWild Yourself Podcast has impacted me

How my thoughts have changed on relationships and marriage

Hunting and gathering in the Anthropocene Epoch

How to get started with hunting and gathering

Setting intentions for the New Year

]]>01:12:59nofullNorth America's Forgotten Fruit - Andrew Moore #177Wed, 13 Dec 2017 23:27:56 +0000North America’s Forgotten Fruit — the Pawpaw — is an excellent reminder that adventures in wild food are still available to us! Andrew Moore is here to share his journey seeking out the largest edible fruit native to the United States. In Andrew’s book Pawpaw: In Search of America’s Forgotten Fruit, he explores the past, present, and future of this unique fruit, traveling from the Ozarks to Monticello; canoeing the lower Mississippi in search of wild fruit; drinking pawpaw beer in Durham, North Carolina; tracking down lost cultivars in Appalachian hollers; and helping out during harvest season in a Maryland orchard. Along the way, he gathers pawpaw lore and knowledge not only from the plant breeders and horticulturists working to bring pawpaws into the mainstream (including Neal Peterson, known in pawpaw circles as the fruit’s own “Johnny Pawpawseed”), but also regular folks who remember eating them in the woods as kids, but haven’t had one in over fifty years.

Andrew’s hunt for the wild pawpaw led him on quite the adventure, and in this episode, he gives us the lowdown on the pawpaw, its history and its modern-day revival. We take a look at pawpaw culture and discuss how it’s being cultivated and used today. Andrew certainly inspired me to hunt down the wild pawpaw, and I hope you’ll consider pursuing a wild food adventure of your own in the new year! Enjoy, and I’ll see you next week for the final episode of our podcast season!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction

Introducing Andrew Moore

How Andy became acquainted with the pawpaw

What is a pawpaw?

The history

The pawpaw revival

Uncovering the mystery of the pawpaw

The varying personalities in pawpaw culture

Historical cultivation and use of pawpaw

Growing pawpaw

Origins of the name

Hunting the wild pawpaw

Where to find Andrew

]]>North America’s Forgotten Fruit — the Pawpaw — is an excellent reminder that adventures in wild food are still available to us! Andrew Moore is here to share his journey seeking out the largest edible fruit native to the United States. In Andrew’s book Pawpaw: In Search of America’s Forgotten Fruit, he explores the past, present, and future of this unique fruit, traveling from the Ozarks to Monticello; canoeing the lower Mississippi in search of wild fruit; drinking pawpaw beer in Durham, North Carolina; tracking down lost cultivars in Appalachian hollers; and helping out during harvest season in a Maryland orchard. Along the way, he gathers pawpaw lore and knowledge not only from the plant breeders and horticulturists working to bring pawpaws into the mainstream (including Neal Peterson, known in pawpaw circles as the fruit’s own “Johnny Pawpawseed”), but also regular folks who remember eating them in the woods as kids, but haven’t had one in over fifty years.

Andrew’s hunt for the wild pawpaw led him on quite the adventure, and in this episode, he gives us the lowdown on the pawpaw, its history and its modern-day revival. We take a look at pawpaw culture and discuss how it’s being cultivated and used today. Andrew certainly inspired me to hunt down the wild pawpaw, and I hope you’ll consider pursuing a wild food adventure of your own in the new year! Enjoy, and I’ll see you next week for the final episode of our podcast season!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction

Introducing Andrew Moore

How Andy became acquainted with the pawpaw

What is a pawpaw?

The history

The pawpaw revival

Uncovering the mystery of the pawpaw

The varying personalities in pawpaw culture

Historical cultivation and use of pawpaw

Growing pawpaw

Origins of the name

Hunting the wild pawpaw

Where to find Andrew

]]>01:14:59nofullHow Old is Fishing? - Brian Fagan #176Thu, 07 Dec 2017 02:25:15 +0000Brian Fagan — one of the world’s leading archaeological writers — is back on the show! Brian was born in England and studied archaeology at Pembroke College, Cambridge. He was Keeper of Prehistory at the Livingstone Museum (Zambia) and, during six years in Zambia and one in East Africa, was deeply involved in fieldwork on multidisciplinary African history and in monuments conservation. He was Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, from 1967 to 2004, when he became Emeritus. He is regarded as one of the world’s leading archaeological and historical writers and is a widely respected popular lecturer about the past.

In this episode, Brian talks to us about his latest book Fishing: How the Sea Fed Civilization and shares the fascinating insights he uncovered on the history of fishing. In his research, he found that fishing (for sustenance, not sport) rivaled agriculture in its importance to civilization. We discuss the historical timeline of fishing, early fishing equipment and how fishing became a commodity. Brian also shares his thoughts on the future of wild fisheries and the ocean ecosystem. Enjoy!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction

Introducing Brian Fagan

Brian’s prolific writing career

A history of fishing

Defining fishing - recreational vs subsistence

Establishing our timeline

Early fishing equipment

Fish as a commodity

The loss of large-scale fisheries

Future of wild fisheries

The future of the ocean

Will recreational fishing and hunting be a realistic practice in the future?

Brian’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Brian Fagan — one of the world’s leading archaeological writers — is back on the show! Brian was born in England and studied archaeology at Pembroke College, Cambridge. He was Keeper of Prehistory at the Livingstone Museum (Zambia) and, during six years in Zambia and one in East Africa, was deeply involved in fieldwork on multidisciplinary African history and in monuments conservation. He was Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, from 1967 to 2004, when he became Emeritus. He is regarded as one of the world’s leading archaeological and historical writers and is a widely respected popular lecturer about the past.

In this episode, Brian talks to us about his latest book Fishing: How the Sea Fed Civilization and shares the fascinating insights he uncovered on the history of fishing. In his research, he found that fishing (for sustenance, not sport) rivaled agriculture in its importance to civilization. We discuss the historical timeline of fishing, early fishing equipment and how fishing became a commodity. Brian also shares his thoughts on the future of wild fisheries and the ocean ecosystem. Enjoy!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction

Introducing Brian Fagan

Brian’s prolific writing career

A history of fishing

Defining fishing - recreational vs subsistence

Establishing our timeline

Early fishing equipment

Fish as a commodity

The loss of large-scale fisheries

Future of wild fisheries

The future of the ocean

Will recreational fishing and hunting be a realistic practice in the future?

Brian’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:05:11nofullIs Wild Food A Privilege? - Arthur Haines #175Thu, 30 Nov 2017 01:23:57 +0000Arthur Haines is back on ReWild Yourself Podcast! Arthur is a good friend and our most esteemed frequent guest on the show. Arthur is a forager, ancestral skills mentor, author, public speaker, and botanical researcher. His work merges the material knowledge of present-day people with the ecological knowledge of ancestral people. Arthur’s mission is to help people develop deep awareness of and connection to nature, promote individual health and foster self-reliance. He is a fellow Mainer, and he hunts and gathers from our abundant local landscape to feed himself and his family.

In this episode, Arthur and I share — from the heart — our thoughts on a prominent and relatively recent phenomenon in our modern-day culture: the loss of respect for real-world experience/age-based wisdom and the valuing of modern cultural norms over biological norms. We’re often asked if eating wild food is a privilege, and we share our views on this and the true meaning of privilege. With a shared mission of promoting an egalitarian society that actively participates in ecology, practices ecoculture, fosters personal sovereignty and emboldens thoughtful interaction with fellow Homo sapiens, it is our hope that you listen to our viewpoints with an open mind and keep this conversation going in the ReWilding community!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction

Introducing Arthur Haines

Arthur’s background

The issues with social media

Is wild food a privilege?

Real world experience vs. facts

The loss of elders and respect for age-based wisdom

Biological norms vs present-day cultural norms

Privilege and opportunity

Personal sovereignty

Closing thoughts

Context and intent

Our hunting and gathering updates

]]>Arthur Haines is back on ReWild Yourself Podcast! Arthur is a good friend and our most esteemed frequent guest on the show. Arthur is a forager, ancestral skills mentor, author, public speaker, and botanical researcher. His work merges the material knowledge of present-day people with the ecological knowledge of ancestral people. Arthur’s mission is to help people develop deep awareness of and connection to nature, promote individual health and foster self-reliance. He is a fellow Mainer, and he hunts and gathers from our abundant local landscape to feed himself and his family.

In this episode, Arthur and I share — from the heart — our thoughts on a prominent and relatively recent phenomenon in our modern-day culture: the loss of respect for real-world experience/age-based wisdom and the valuing of modern cultural norms over biological norms. We’re often asked if eating wild food is a privilege, and we share our views on this and the true meaning of privilege. With a shared mission of promoting an egalitarian society that actively participates in ecology, practices ecoculture, fosters personal sovereignty and emboldens thoughtful interaction with fellow Homo sapiens, it is our hope that you listen to our viewpoints with an open mind and keep this conversation going in the ReWilding community!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction

Introducing Arthur Haines

Arthur’s background

The issues with social media

Is wild food a privilege?

Real world experience vs. facts

The loss of elders and respect for age-based wisdom

Biological norms vs present-day cultural norms

Privilege and opportunity

Personal sovereignty

Closing thoughts

Context and intent

Our hunting and gathering updates

]]>01:29:19nofullNature as Your Compass - Tristan Gooley #174Thu, 23 Nov 2017 01:51:24 +0000Tristan Gooley returns to ReWild Yourself Podcast to guide us through the lost art of reading nature’s signs. Tristan is an author and natural navigator. He teaches people to re-awaken their senses and tune into their ancestral ability to navigate across a landscape using the signs that nature provides. Tristan has led expeditions in five continents, climbed mountains in Europe, Africa and Asia, sailed small boats across oceans and piloted small aircraft to Africa and the Arctic. He has walked with and studied the methods of the Tuareg, Bedouin and Dayak in some of the remotest regions on Earth. He is the only living person to have both flown solo and sailed singlehanded across the Atlantic and is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation and the Royal Geographical Society.

In this episode, Tristan explains how — once we learn to use nature as a compass — we can create a natural navigation map based in ecological knowledge. We also discuss Tristan’s latest work and the importance of purposeful nature engagement. Tristan gives us practical tips for re-awakening our senses to the natural world and simple techniques for getting started in natural navigation. Tune in, and be inspired to interact with your local landscape in a new and more intimate way!

]]>Tristan Gooley returns to ReWild Yourself Podcast to guide us through the lost art of reading nature’s signs. Tristan is an author and natural navigator. He teaches people to re-awaken their senses and tune into their ancestral ability to navigate across a landscape using the signs that nature provides. Tristan has led expeditions in five continents, climbed mountains in Europe, Africa and Asia, sailed small boats across oceans and piloted small aircraft to Africa and the Arctic. He has walked with and studied the methods of the Tuareg, Bedouin and Dayak in some of the remotest regions on Earth. He is the only living person to have both flown solo and sailed singlehanded across the Atlantic and is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation and the Royal Geographical Society.

In this episode, Tristan explains how — once we learn to use nature as a compass — we can create a natural navigation map based in ecological knowledge. We also discuss Tristan’s latest work and the importance of purposeful nature engagement. Tristan gives us practical tips for re-awakening our senses to the natural world and simple techniques for getting started in natural navigation. Tune in, and be inspired to interact with your local landscape in a new and more intimate way!

]]>01:13:31nofullBeyond The War On Invasives - Tao Orion #173Wed, 15 Nov 2017 23:42:00 +0000In the final installment of our invasive species series, we hear from Tao Orion — author and permaculturist — for a new perspective on invasives that links restoration with thoughtful habitat design. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Tao has dedicated her life to the art and science of regenerative living. She has a degree in Environmental Studies with a focus on Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture and has studied under some of the world’s leading permaculture teachers. She co-owns Resilience Permaculture design with her husband. Tao offers an alternative conversation on invasives with her book, Beyond the War on Invasive Species: A Permaculture Perspective on Ecosystem Restoration. She believes that deep and long-lasting ecological restoration outcomes will come not just from eliminating invasive species, but through conscientious redesign of these production systems.

In this episode, Tao shares how we can look to permaculture to inspire solutions to non-native invasive species and ecosystem restoration. She explains the restoration movement and imparts fundamental ecological knowledge to give context to our on-going invasives conversation. We also discuss ways to have meaningful conversations about invasive species without the divisiveness that can often arise from this controversial topic. Tao leaves us with some excellent strategies to participate in species and land stewardship as foragers with the goal of moving towards regeneration in ecosystems. Enjoy, and let’s keep this conversation going!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show introduction

Introducing Tao Orion

What ignited Tao’s passion for permaculture

The invasive species argument

Monsanto’s role in invasive species

Glyphosate explained

The restoration movement

Tending the wild

Succession and agricultural disturbances

Discussing invasives without the divisiveness

Shifting our relationship to land management

How do foragers participate in species and land stewardship

Tao’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>In the final installment of our invasive species series, we hear from Tao Orion — author and permaculturist — for a new perspective on invasives that links restoration with thoughtful habitat design. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Tao has dedicated her life to the art and science of regenerative living. She has a degree in Environmental Studies with a focus on Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture and has studied under some of the world’s leading permaculture teachers. She co-owns Resilience Permaculture design with her husband. Tao offers an alternative conversation on invasives with her book, Beyond the War on Invasive Species: A Permaculture Perspective on Ecosystem Restoration. She believes that deep and long-lasting ecological restoration outcomes will come not just from eliminating invasive species, but through conscientious redesign of these production systems.

In this episode, Tao shares how we can look to permaculture to inspire solutions to non-native invasive species and ecosystem restoration. She explains the restoration movement and imparts fundamental ecological knowledge to give context to our on-going invasives conversation. We also discuss ways to have meaningful conversations about invasive species without the divisiveness that can often arise from this controversial topic. Tao leaves us with some excellent strategies to participate in species and land stewardship as foragers with the goal of moving towards regeneration in ecosystems. Enjoy, and let’s keep this conversation going!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show introduction

Introducing Tao Orion

What ignited Tao’s passion for permaculture

The invasive species argument

Monsanto’s role in invasive species

Glyphosate explained

The restoration movement

Tending the wild

Succession and agricultural disturbances

Discussing invasives without the divisiveness

Shifting our relationship to land management

How do foragers participate in species and land stewardship

Tao’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:11:46nofullHow to Eat an Acorn - Daniel Vitalis and Chef Frank Giglio #172Thu, 09 Nov 2017 02:15:32 +0000Chef Frank Giglio is back on ReWild Yourself Podcast, and we’re excited to share all about our upcoming two-week course, How to Eat an Acorn! With boots on the ground experience, we have honed and perfected our methods of acorn harvesting, processing and cooking. We believe acorn is one of the most accessible and valuable wild foods in our ecosystem, and we want to help you start using it in your own kitchen! We’ll give you all the details of what this course will entail, and we’ll also share some of the delicious creations we’ve been making in the kitchen with acorns as of late.

With Frank here in the studio with me, we had a great time catching up and reminiscing about the early years of our friendship (including a hilarious story from our past!). We talked about what we’ve been up to in the abundant wild food season of autumn in Maine, and you’ll get to hear all about our squirrel hunting tactics, apple cider making, deer hunting and lots more. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a glass of apple cider and enjoy this conversation between two old friends.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction

Frank and Daniel reminisce about the early years of their friendship

A bit about Frank’s off-grid Maine homestead

Talking small-scale farms

Frank’s recent “How To Eat An Acorn” class at the Maine Common Grounds Fair

Our upcoming “How To Eat An Acorn” virtual course

What we’ve been making with acorns in the kitchen

Making pack baskets

Improving squirrel hunting tactics

Apple cider making

Bear fat, using the metric system and deer hunting

Chronic wasting disease

The acorn renaissance

]]>Chef Frank Giglio is back on ReWild Yourself Podcast, and we’re excited to share all about our upcoming two-week course, How to Eat an Acorn! With boots on the ground experience, we have honed and perfected our methods of acorn harvesting, processing and cooking. We believe acorn is one of the most accessible and valuable wild foods in our ecosystem, and we want to help you start using it in your own kitchen! We’ll give you all the details of what this course will entail, and we’ll also share some of the delicious creations we’ve been making in the kitchen with acorns as of late.

With Frank here in the studio with me, we had a great time catching up and reminiscing about the early years of our friendship (including a hilarious story from our past!). We talked about what we’ve been up to in the abundant wild food season of autumn in Maine, and you’ll get to hear all about our squirrel hunting tactics, apple cider making, deer hunting and lots more. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a glass of apple cider and enjoy this conversation between two old friends.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction

Frank and Daniel reminisce about the early years of their friendship

A bit about Frank’s off-grid Maine homestead

Talking small-scale farms

Frank’s recent “How To Eat An Acorn” class at the Maine Common Grounds Fair

Our upcoming “How To Eat An Acorn” virtual course

What we’ve been making with acorns in the kitchen

Making pack baskets

Improving squirrel hunting tactics

Apple cider making

Bear fat, using the metric system and deer hunting

Chronic wasting disease

The acorn renaissance

]]>01:55:30nofullReWilding Land, People & Wildlife - George Monbiot #171Wed, 01 Nov 2017 23:38:51 +0000“Rewilding holds out hope of a richer living planet that can once more fill our lives with wonder and enchantment.” -George Monbiot

Prolific author George Monbiot joins us to share his niche in the world of rewilding: rewilding the land. George is an investigative journalist who writes a weekly column for the Guardian and is the author of a number of bestselling books, including Feral: Rewilding the Land, Sea, and Human Life where he passionately advocates the large-scale restoration of complex natural ecosystems.

To begin our conversation, George takes us back in time to the riveting adventures that began his career in investigative journalism. We cover a lot of ground in this interview, including how his work evolved to covering the large-scale ecological issues of our world, what rewilding means to George and his take on de-extinction. George also presents his argument in favor of fake meat as an option to feed the world’s population and why he does not feel that agriculture of any kind — including regenerative agriculture — is sustainable. While our opinions differed on some things, it was fascinating to hear George’s viewpoint on these controversial topics. Enjoy our conversation exploring George’s important work as an advocate for the rewilding of our earth’s ecosystems!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

Hunt + gather updates: Learning to live with a hunting dog and bear fat

]]>Prolific author George Monbiot joins us to share his niche in the world of rewilding: rewilding the land. George is an investigative journalist who writes a weekly column for the Guardian and is the author of a number of bestselling books, including Feral: Rewilding the Land, Sea, and Human Life where he passionately advocates the large-scale restoration of complex natural ecosystems.

To begin our conversation, George takes us back in time to the riveting adventures that began his career in investigative journalism. We cover a lot of ground in this interview, including how his work evolved to covering the large-scale ecological issues of our world, what rewilding means to George and his take on de-extinction. George also presents his argument in favor of fake meat as an option to feed the world’s population and why he does not feel that agriculture of any kind — including regenerative agriculture — is sustainable. While our opinions differed on some things, it was fascinating to hear George’s viewpoint on these controversial topics. Enjoy our conversation exploring George’s important work as an advocate for the rewilding of our earth’s ecosystems!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

Hunt + gather updates: Learning to live with a hunting dog and bear fat

]]>01:37:26nofullHeart of a Māori Hunter - Toa Hunter Gather #170Wed, 25 Oct 2017 23:51:49 +0000Toa Hunter Gatherer embodies the new generation of hunter-gatherers with a true connection to the natural world. From a very young age, Owen Boynton — Toa Hunter Gatherer — has been passionate about wild country, learning the habitats of the animals with a sense to always want to stay connected. Born in Te Urewera, the ancestral home of the Tuhoe people also known as “children of the mist," Toa's hunter-gatherer bloodline remains strong. Kaitiakitanga — guardianship for the natural world — guides Toa’s compass in life and work. Toa’s inspiring TV series “Toa Hunter Gatherer” focuses on sharing the traditional knowledge and techniques that have been lost since using modern ways to source kai, or traditional Maori food.

In this episode, Toa shares from the heart on what it means to him to be a “full circle” hunter-gatherer. We get to experience hunting in New Zealand through Toa’s lens as we discuss the animals he hunts and the history of their introduced invasive species. We get to hear his perspective on conscientious hunting and gathering, from hunting terminology to “real trophy hunting” to showing reverence for elders. Toa affirms that — no matter what our ancestry is — we can all find connection to our place on this earth through participating in ecology and being devoted guardians of the natural world. Hunt - Gather - Provide!

]]>Toa Hunter Gatherer embodies the new generation of hunter-gatherers with a true connection to the natural world. From a very young age, Owen Boynton — Toa Hunter Gatherer — has been passionate about wild country, learning the habitats of the animals with a sense to always want to stay connected. Born in Te Urewera, the ancestral home of the Tuhoe people also known as “children of the mist," Toa's hunter-gatherer bloodline remains strong. Kaitiakitanga — guardianship for the natural world — guides Toa’s compass in life and work. Toa’s inspiring TV series “Toa Hunter Gatherer” focuses on sharing the traditional knowledge and techniques that have been lost since using modern ways to source kai, or traditional Maori food.

In this episode, Toa shares from the heart on what it means to him to be a “full circle” hunter-gatherer. We get to experience hunting in New Zealand through Toa’s lens as we discuss the animals he hunts and the history of their introduced invasive species. We get to hear his perspective on conscientious hunting and gathering, from hunting terminology to “real trophy hunting” to showing reverence for elders. Toa affirms that — no matter what our ancestry is — we can all find connection to our place on this earth through participating in ecology and being devoted guardians of the natural world. Hunt - Gather - Provide!

]]>01:43:49nofullRegenerative Agriculture and the Truth About Cowspiracy - Doniga Markegard #169Fri, 20 Oct 2017 19:05:07 +0000Doniga Markegard is a rancher with a background in ecology and permaculture, and she’s here to share how regenerative agriculture can help to restore the biodiversity of prairie grasslands while simultaneously producing grass-fed, nutrient dense meat.

In her youth, Doniga was mentored by some of the leading wildlife trackers, naturalists and Native spiritual elders. She spent years alone and with a small group of passionate youth in the Western Washington Wilderness learning the ways of the ancestors, immersing in nature, bird language, survival skills and wildlife tracking. Fast forward to today, she now stewards 10,000 acres of land in California where she — along with her husband and four children — owns and operates Markegard Family Grass-Fed LLC raising grass-fed beef, lamb, pastured pork and dairy. Doniga is passionate about large-scale restoration of Western Rangelands through cattle grazing, and she and her family have developed grazing and conservation management plans that encourage a resilient and diverse landscape.

Doniga believes that humans are an integral part of the complexity of life, and in this episode, we hear how her family stewards land based on the principles and patterns found in nature. She takes us back in time to her wild childhood and her time spent tracking wolves in Alaska and Idaho. We discuss living with apex predators and her unique perspective on ranching alongside wolves, as a rancher with an ecological background and passion for wildlife. We also hear about her family’s misleading feature in the controversial film Cowspiracy, which sheds a grim light on the credibility of this film’s message. Tune in for a refreshing take on sustainable, holistic agriculture and Doniga’s captivating evolution from wild child to conservationist and rangeland steward!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction

Introducing Doniga Markegard

What brought Doniga to her work in sustainable ranching

On grasslands

The life-centric focus of regenerative agriculture

Doniga reflects on her childhood and shares about her book, Dawn Again

Living with apex predators

The truth about “Cowspiracy”

Life on Doniga’s ranch

Transitioning back into the world after time spent in wilderness immersion programs

Doniga’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Doniga Markegard is a rancher with a background in ecology and permaculture, and she’s here to share how regenerative agriculture can help to restore the biodiversity of prairie grasslands while simultaneously producing grass-fed, nutrient dense meat.

In her youth, Doniga was mentored by some of the leading wildlife trackers, naturalists and Native spiritual elders. She spent years alone and with a small group of passionate youth in the Western Washington Wilderness learning the ways of the ancestors, immersing in nature, bird language, survival skills and wildlife tracking. Fast forward to today, she now stewards 10,000 acres of land in California where she — along with her husband and four children — owns and operates Markegard Family Grass-Fed LLC raising grass-fed beef, lamb, pastured pork and dairy. Doniga is passionate about large-scale restoration of Western Rangelands through cattle grazing, and she and her family have developed grazing and conservation management plans that encourage a resilient and diverse landscape.

Doniga believes that humans are an integral part of the complexity of life, and in this episode, we hear how her family stewards land based on the principles and patterns found in nature. She takes us back in time to her wild childhood and her time spent tracking wolves in Alaska and Idaho. We discuss living with apex predators and her unique perspective on ranching alongside wolves, as a rancher with an ecological background and passion for wildlife. We also hear about her family’s misleading feature in the controversial film Cowspiracy, which sheds a grim light on the credibility of this film’s message. Tune in for a refreshing take on sustainable, holistic agriculture and Doniga’s captivating evolution from wild child to conservationist and rangeland steward!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction

Introducing Doniga Markegard

What brought Doniga to her work in sustainable ranching

On grasslands

The life-centric focus of regenerative agriculture

Doniga reflects on her childhood and shares about her book, Dawn Again

Living with apex predators

The truth about “Cowspiracy”

Life on Doniga’s ranch

Transitioning back into the world after time spent in wilderness immersion programs

Doniga’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:26:52nofullPreserving Cultural Food Heritage - Lori McCarthy #168Wed, 18 Oct 2017 23:01:55 +0000It was an absolute pleasure to talk with Lori McCarthy — a third generation Newfoundlander — about the importance of preserving cultural food heritage for future generations. Lori has dedicated her life to preserving the cultural food of her homeland, Newfoundland and Labrador, through her company Cod Sounds and the Livyers Cultural Alliance. Her core values embrace locally sourced regional cuisine and this is reflected in her food experiences and through her cooking school.

Newfoundland and Labrador have a rich and fascinating history — grounded in the cod fisheries that once sustained them. Lori gives us a firsthand look at the land she calls home and shares how deeply the collapse of the local cod fisheries affected the fisherman and surrounding communities. Today Newfoundland and Labrador are home to a thriving food and restaurant industry, and Lori is at the forefront of keeping the area’s traditional, local and wild food in the spotlight. Lori’s work is incredibly inspiring and serves as a model that we can all learn from. Lori encourages us to join together with people from our local community to celebrate our local ecology and our own unique cultural food heritage — and to work together to pass this treasured knowledge down to future generations!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

Hunt + gather updates: A successful bear hunt

A bear hunt Q&A

Introducing Lori McCarthy

Describing Newfoundland and Labrador

How Lori got started in her work

The rich food-based history of Newfoundland and Labrador

Winters and the growing season

History of the cod fisheries

The cuisine of the local landscape + Lori’s journey into wild foods

Preserving cultural food heritage

A foraging year in Lori’s local ecosystem

Eat It Wild

Predictions for foraging in the future

Lori’s prognosis for the future human species

]]>It was an absolute pleasure to talk with Lori McCarthy — a third generation Newfoundlander — about the importance of preserving cultural food heritage for future generations. Lori has dedicated her life to preserving the cultural food of her homeland, Newfoundland and Labrador, through her company Cod Sounds and the Livyers Cultural Alliance. Her core values embrace locally sourced regional cuisine and this is reflected in her food experiences and through her cooking school.

Newfoundland and Labrador have a rich and fascinating history — grounded in the cod fisheries that once sustained them. Lori gives us a firsthand look at the land she calls home and shares how deeply the collapse of the local cod fisheries affected the fisherman and surrounding communities. Today Newfoundland and Labrador are home to a thriving food and restaurant industry, and Lori is at the forefront of keeping the area’s traditional, local and wild food in the spotlight. Lori’s work is incredibly inspiring and serves as a model that we can all learn from. Lori encourages us to join together with people from our local community to celebrate our local ecology and our own unique cultural food heritage — and to work together to pass this treasured knowledge down to future generations!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

Hunt + gather updates: A successful bear hunt

A bear hunt Q&A

Introducing Lori McCarthy

Describing Newfoundland and Labrador

How Lori got started in her work

The rich food-based history of Newfoundland and Labrador

Winters and the growing season

History of the cod fisheries

The cuisine of the local landscape + Lori’s journey into wild foods

Preserving cultural food heritage

A foraging year in Lori’s local ecosystem

Eat It Wild

Predictions for foraging in the future

Lori’s prognosis for the future human species

]]>01:27:04nofullSpeaking Your Partner’s Sexual Language - Jaiya #167Sat, 14 Oct 2017 00:02:15 +0000Jaiya joins us on ReWild Yourself Podcast to share a revolutionary framework for building stronger relationships and increasing pleasure in the bedroom and in life! Jaiya is an internationally recognized, award-winning sexologist, author of Red Hot Touch, and the founder of New World Sex Education; a company dedicated to using “real” sex education to help men and women get the sex lives they desire. Jaiya’s mission is to help others unleash erotic ecstasy and to shift the cultural view of sexuality from being something that is bad, wrong or shameful to something seen as healthy, and worth cultivating and celebrating.

We’ve talked about Jaiya’s Erotic Blueprints on the show before, and in this episode, we delve deeper into the exploration of how you can use the Erotic Blueprints to understand your own unique sexual language and become fluent in your partner’s sexual language as well. Jaiya has recently released an evolved version of the Erotic Blueprint Quiz which gives you an even clearer picture of your unique Blueprint. We discuss the latest findings in her erotic research, how to navigate challenges in relationships, using pleasure as a guide, the secondary Erotic Blueprints and how to stack the Blueprints to maximize satisfaction for you and your partner. Tune in for a scintillating conversation with the always passionate Jaiya!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction

Introducing Jaiya

Keeping relationships strong and healthy

How Jaiya finds the time to read

Prioritizing sexuality

Navigating challenges in relationships

Exploring pleasure — an exercise in awareness

The 5 Erotic Blueprints

Blueprints in the media

Exploring your secondary blueprints

Compatibility — speaking your partner’s sexual language

How your Blueprint comes to be

Feeding your Blueprint to be able to feed your partner’s Blueprint

Stacking Erotic Blueprints

Jaiya’s Erotic Blueprint Breakthrough course

]]>Jaiya joins us on ReWild Yourself Podcast to share a revolutionary framework for building stronger relationships and increasing pleasure in the bedroom and in life! Jaiya is an internationally recognized, award-winning sexologist, author of Red Hot Touch, and the founder of New World Sex Education; a company dedicated to using “real” sex education to help men and women get the sex lives they desire. Jaiya’s mission is to help others unleash erotic ecstasy and to shift the cultural view of sexuality from being something that is bad, wrong or shameful to something seen as healthy, and worth cultivating and celebrating.

We’ve talked about Jaiya’s Erotic Blueprints on the show before, and in this episode, we delve deeper into the exploration of how you can use the Erotic Blueprints to understand your own unique sexual language and become fluent in your partner’s sexual language as well. Jaiya has recently released an evolved version of the Erotic Blueprint Quiz which gives you an even clearer picture of your unique Blueprint. We discuss the latest findings in her erotic research, how to navigate challenges in relationships, using pleasure as a guide, the secondary Erotic Blueprints and how to stack the Blueprints to maximize satisfaction for you and your partner. Tune in for a scintillating conversation with the always passionate Jaiya!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction

Introducing Jaiya

Keeping relationships strong and healthy

How Jaiya finds the time to read

Prioritizing sexuality

Navigating challenges in relationships

Exploring pleasure — an exercise in awareness

The 5 Erotic Blueprints

Blueprints in the media

Exploring your secondary blueprints

Compatibility — speaking your partner’s sexual language

How your Blueprint comes to be

Feeding your Blueprint to be able to feed your partner’s Blueprint

Stacking Erotic Blueprints

Jaiya’s Erotic Blueprint Breakthrough course

]]>01:16:07yesfullNative to When? - Ben Falk #166Wed, 11 Oct 2017 22:49:10 +0000Ben Falk returns to ReWild Yourself Podcast to add his perspective to our invasive species conversation series! Ben lives in an intentional, resilient, forage-able ecosystem on his homestead in Vermont's Mad River Valley that he designed and continues to evolve. As someone who works closely with his local landscape, he is intimately enmeshed with both native and non-native invasive species and has valuable input on this complex issue.

Ben — an innovative permaculturist and intentional ecosystem designer — developed Whole Systems Design as a land-based response to biological and cultural extinction and the increasing separation between people and elemental things. Life as a designer, builder, ecologist, tree-tender, and backcountry traveler continually informs Ben’s integrative approach to developing landscapes and buildings. Ben has studied architecture and landscape architecture at the graduate level and holds a master’s degree in land-use planning and design. He has conducted more than 300 site development consultations across the US and abroad, and has facilitated dozens of courses on property selection, permaculture design, and resilient systems. Ben is also the author of the award-winning book the Resilient Farm and Homestead.

In this episode, Ben and I grapple with some of the critical questions of the invasive species conversation: Who has the right to be considered native to a specific ecosystem when we are all native to this planet? Can we eat our way out of the invasive species problem? How do we define natural? Ben brings a balanced viewpoint to our invasive species series. He believes — as do I — that the conversation on invasives can be hugely advanced by active ecosystem participants (rewilders!). Tune in, and let's continue to be conscientious participants in the conservation of our ecology!

Invasive species and native local plant communities — who has the right to stay?

Thoughts on eating invasives

Creating forage-able landscapes

Tying a bow on the invasive species conversation

Defining what’s natural

Ben’s prognosis for the future of the landscape

]]>Ben Falk returns to ReWild Yourself Podcast to add his perspective to our invasive species conversation series! Ben lives in an intentional, resilient, forage-able ecosystem on his homestead in Vermont's Mad River Valley that he designed and continues to evolve. As someone who works closely with his local landscape, he is intimately enmeshed with both native and non-native invasive species and has valuable input on this complex issue.

Ben — an innovative permaculturist and intentional ecosystem designer — developed Whole Systems Design as a land-based response to biological and cultural extinction and the increasing separation between people and elemental things. Life as a designer, builder, ecologist, tree-tender, and backcountry traveler continually informs Ben’s integrative approach to developing landscapes and buildings. Ben has studied architecture and landscape architecture at the graduate level and holds a master’s degree in land-use planning and design. He has conducted more than 300 site development consultations across the US and abroad, and has facilitated dozens of courses on property selection, permaculture design, and resilient systems. Ben is also the author of the award-winning book the Resilient Farm and Homestead.

In this episode, Ben and I grapple with some of the critical questions of the invasive species conversation: Who has the right to be considered native to a specific ecosystem when we are all native to this planet? Can we eat our way out of the invasive species problem? How do we define natural? Ben brings a balanced viewpoint to our invasive species series. He believes — as do I — that the conversation on invasives can be hugely advanced by active ecosystem participants (rewilders!). Tune in, and let's continue to be conscientious participants in the conservation of our ecology!

Invasive species and native local plant communities — who has the right to stay?

Thoughts on eating invasives

Creating forage-able landscapes

Tying a bow on the invasive species conversation

Defining what’s natural

Ben’s prognosis for the future of the landscape

]]>01:27:08nofullOrgasmic Birth: Dancing Babies into the World - Debra Pascali-Bonaro #165Wed, 04 Oct 2017 22:03:33 +0000Living in a society that promotes the idea of painful childbirth as the norm, it’s hard for many to imagine that childbirth does not only not have to be painful, but it can actually be orgasmic. Debra Pascali-Bonaro is here to shed light on the myths of childbirth and remind us that birth can be full of pleasure and delight.

Debra has trained thousands of doulas and birth professionals around the world in the practices of gentle birth support. She is the creator and director of Orgasmic Birth, a documentary that examines the intimate nature of birth, an everyday miracle. She sees the powerful role birth plays in women’s lives when they are permitted to experience it fully. Debra is a sought-after inspirational speaker, chair of the International MotherBaby Childbirth Organization, and co-author of the book Orgasmic Birth, Your Guide to a Safe, Satisfying and Pleasurable Birth Experience. Her newest baby Pain To Power Childbirth is an online childbirth class that will provide you the keys to move from pain to pleasure in childbirth and beyond!

An orgasmic birth is not defined as literally having an orgasm during birth — though that’s certainly possible! — rather it describes an overall birth experience that is safe, satisfying, gentle, joyous and pleasure filled. In this episode, Debra shares how mothers can create a birth ambiance that sets them up for a nurturing birth in any setting. We discuss the industrialization of birth and what the typical cascade of medical interventions looks like. Debra also explains the importance of staying connected to your sexuality during birth and many more invaluable pieces of information in this fantastic conversation. It’s time for orgasmic birth to become the cultural norm! As Debra so lovingly puts it, let’s “dance our babies into the world!"

]]>Living in a society that promotes the idea of painful childbirth as the norm, it’s hard for many to imagine that childbirth does not only not have to be painful, but it can actually be orgasmic. Debra Pascali-Bonaro is here to shed light on the myths of childbirth and remind us that birth can be full of pleasure and delight.

Debra has trained thousands of doulas and birth professionals around the world in the practices of gentle birth support. She is the creator and director of Orgasmic Birth, a documentary that examines the intimate nature of birth, an everyday miracle. She sees the powerful role birth plays in women’s lives when they are permitted to experience it fully. Debra is a sought-after inspirational speaker, chair of the International MotherBaby Childbirth Organization, and co-author of the book Orgasmic Birth, Your Guide to a Safe, Satisfying and Pleasurable Birth Experience. Her newest baby Pain To Power Childbirth is an online childbirth class that will provide you the keys to move from pain to pleasure in childbirth and beyond!

An orgasmic birth is not defined as literally having an orgasm during birth — though that’s certainly possible! — rather it describes an overall birth experience that is safe, satisfying, gentle, joyous and pleasure filled. In this episode, Debra shares how mothers can create a birth ambiance that sets them up for a nurturing birth in any setting. We discuss the industrialization of birth and what the typical cascade of medical interventions looks like. Debra also explains the importance of staying connected to your sexuality during birth and many more invaluable pieces of information in this fantastic conversation. It’s time for orgasmic birth to become the cultural norm! As Debra so lovingly puts it, let’s “dance our babies into the world!"

]]>01:33:47nofullOn Becoming A Generalist - Kevin Kossowan #164Wed, 27 Sep 2017 22:27:36 +0000As modern hunting and gathering as a movement and a way of life gains momentum, we need continue to discuss, define and evolve what it means to be a conscientious hunter-gatherer. Kevin Kossowan — documentary filmmaker and creator of the gorgeous and thoughtful series, From The Wild — joins us for a conversation on all things hunting and gathering. His series From The Wild is a Canadian-based documentary series following a group of food industry friends exploring the wild foods that surround them — putting them face to face with the adventures and uncharted culinary territories that wild foods offer.

From Ruffed Grouse to Shaggy Mane mushroom to Moose to Brook Trout, Kevin does not shy away from any of the wild food kingdoms, and in today’s episode, Kevin shares what he’s learned over years of procuring wild food from his local landscape and shares his thoughts on some of the leading ethical debates in the hunting and gathering world. Kevin is a fellow conscientious hunter-gatherer, and as such, it was interesting to hear his thoughts on assigning culinary value to different wild foods, processing the dispatch of another life and the radical range of differences in motivation and ethics in the hunting world. We also get into the topics of bow vs. rifle hunting and hunting in your local ecology vs. traveling to experience the wild foods of novel ecological landscapes. As we collectively forge this new path as hunters and gatherers with a deep connection to the land that provides for us and a passion for sustaining that land for future generations, Kevin offers his unique perspective from his adventures hunting and gathering the wild landscape of Alberta, Canada.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

SurThrival’s new product: Taboo Aphrodisia

Results from Daniel’s urine analysis test

Hunt + Gather updates: Making cider, wild ricing & hunting seasons

Want to learn how to process acorns with Daniel and Frank Giglio?

Q&A: Daniel’s morning static apnea practice

Introducing Kevin Kossowan

Kevin’s shares a bit about his background

Curating an intelligent and thoughtful show on hunting & gathering

Exposing chefs to wild foods

Being a generalist

Favorite species Kevin has worked with

Exploring the terroir of the landscape

Assigning culinary value to wild food

How Kevin approaches the dispatch of another life

Exploring the differing viewpoints and motivations in the hunting world

Bow vs rifle hunting

Thoughts on selecting weapons for the hunt

Hunting close to home vs destination hunts

Leaving a legacy for future generations

Kevin’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>As modern hunting and gathering as a movement and a way of life gains momentum, we need continue to discuss, define and evolve what it means to be a conscientious hunter-gatherer. Kevin Kossowan — documentary filmmaker and creator of the gorgeous and thoughtful series, From The Wild — joins us for a conversation on all things hunting and gathering. His series From The Wild is a Canadian-based documentary series following a group of food industry friends exploring the wild foods that surround them — putting them face to face with the adventures and uncharted culinary territories that wild foods offer.

From Ruffed Grouse to Shaggy Mane mushroom to Moose to Brook Trout, Kevin does not shy away from any of the wild food kingdoms, and in today’s episode, Kevin shares what he’s learned over years of procuring wild food from his local landscape and shares his thoughts on some of the leading ethical debates in the hunting and gathering world. Kevin is a fellow conscientious hunter-gatherer, and as such, it was interesting to hear his thoughts on assigning culinary value to different wild foods, processing the dispatch of another life and the radical range of differences in motivation and ethics in the hunting world. We also get into the topics of bow vs. rifle hunting and hunting in your local ecology vs. traveling to experience the wild foods of novel ecological landscapes. As we collectively forge this new path as hunters and gatherers with a deep connection to the land that provides for us and a passion for sustaining that land for future generations, Kevin offers his unique perspective from his adventures hunting and gathering the wild landscape of Alberta, Canada.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

SurThrival’s new product: Taboo Aphrodisia

Results from Daniel’s urine analysis test

Hunt + Gather updates: Making cider, wild ricing & hunting seasons

Want to learn how to process acorns with Daniel and Frank Giglio?

Q&A: Daniel’s morning static apnea practice

Introducing Kevin Kossowan

Kevin’s shares a bit about his background

Curating an intelligent and thoughtful show on hunting & gathering

Exposing chefs to wild foods

Being a generalist

Favorite species Kevin has worked with

Exploring the terroir of the landscape

Assigning culinary value to wild food

How Kevin approaches the dispatch of another life

Exploring the differing viewpoints and motivations in the hunting world

Bow vs rifle hunting

Thoughts on selecting weapons for the hunt

Hunting close to home vs destination hunts

Leaving a legacy for future generations

Kevin’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:38:23nofullReWild Your Gut - The Hadza Experiments - Tim Spector #163Wed, 20 Sep 2017 22:31:58 +0000Tim Spector — a Professor of Genetic Epidemiology and microbiome researcher — spent three days eating like a hunter-gatherer with the Hadza in Tanzania and dramatically changed the diversity of his gut microbiome. He wrote about his experience in a recent article for CNN, and we brought him on ReWild Yourself Podcast to share his story and explain the importance of gut diversity for robust health.

Tim is also the Founder and Director of the TwinsUK Registry at Kings College, London — the richest collection of genotypic and phenotypic information worldwide — and has recently been elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences. He has published over 800 research articles and is ranked as being in the top 1% of the world’s most cited scientists by Thomson-Reuters. He held a prestigious European Research Council senior investigator award in epigenetics and is a NIHR Senior Investigator. His current work focuses on omics and the microbiome, and he directs the crowdfunded British Gut microbiome project. He is a prolific writer with several popular science books and a regular blog, focusing on genetics, epigenetics and most recently, microbiome and diet.

In this interview, Tim brings us up to speed on our current scientific understanding of the microbiome, what his research has uncovered and how we can apply this knowledge to our own diet and lifestyle to achieve a healthy microbiome. Ultimately, Tim has found that the key to a diverse and healthy gut is to ReWild Yourself — eating a species-rich diet of foraged foods and interacting with the natural world (translation: exposure to plentiful and diverse microbes). Tune into our conversation for an in-depth outline of the trillions of bacteria that inhabit your human animal, and learn how you can cultivate a healthy, robust community of beneficial gut bacteria.

]]>Tim Spector — a Professor of Genetic Epidemiology and microbiome researcher — spent three days eating like a hunter-gatherer with the Hadza in Tanzania and dramatically changed the diversity of his gut microbiome. He wrote about his experience in a recent article for CNN, and we brought him on ReWild Yourself Podcast to share his story and explain the importance of gut diversity for robust health.

Tim is also the Founder and Director of the TwinsUK Registry at Kings College, London — the richest collection of genotypic and phenotypic information worldwide — and has recently been elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences. He has published over 800 research articles and is ranked as being in the top 1% of the world’s most cited scientists by Thomson-Reuters. He held a prestigious European Research Council senior investigator award in epigenetics and is a NIHR Senior Investigator. His current work focuses on omics and the microbiome, and he directs the crowdfunded British Gut microbiome project. He is a prolific writer with several popular science books and a regular blog, focusing on genetics, epigenetics and most recently, microbiome and diet.

In this interview, Tim brings us up to speed on our current scientific understanding of the microbiome, what his research has uncovered and how we can apply this knowledge to our own diet and lifestyle to achieve a healthy microbiome. Ultimately, Tim has found that the key to a diverse and healthy gut is to ReWild Yourself — eating a species-rich diet of foraged foods and interacting with the natural world (translation: exposure to plentiful and diverse microbes). Tune into our conversation for an in-depth outline of the trillions of bacteria that inhabit your human animal, and learn how you can cultivate a healthy, robust community of beneficial gut bacteria.

]]>01:29:42nofullA Forager’s Guide to Preventing Tick-Borne Illness - Dr. Stephen Rich #162Wed, 13 Sep 2017 23:05:36 +0000As the prevalence of ticks and tick-borne illness continues to grow, particularly in the northeastern United States, the modern hunter gatherer (and all who enjoy spending time in the natural world) must be acutely aware of the risk of tick exposure when out on the landscape and have a comprehensive tick strategy in place. Dr. Stephen Rich is here to take us on an intimate tour of the tick and how we can best mitigate our risk of tick-borne disease.

Dr. Stephen Rich is a Professor of Microbiology and Director of the Laboratory of Medical Zoology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is also the Director of Tick Report, a fantastic and accessible tick testing service for public individuals and agencies seeking more information about the risk of dangerous pathogens.

In this interview, Stephen guides us through the most common tick species and where to find them, as well as the life stages of the tick and the various stages of tick bite prevention. Stephen gives us the lowdown on why we’re seeing a massive increase and what appears to be a northward migration of ticks in our environment. We also discuss the various tick-borne illnesses, with a special focus on Lyme disease, and what we can do to prevent contracting these illnesses if we are bitten by a tick. This information is so vital for all of us who enjoy a relationship with the natural world! Please enjoy this illuminating conversation with Dr. Stephen Rich, and share this podcast with friends and family that could benefit from a better understanding of ticks and tick-borne illness!

Why the massive increase and northward migration in human-biting ticks?

The life stages of ticks

Where to find different species of ticks

What happens when a tick bites you

The stages of tick bite prevention

Getting perspective on Lyme disease

Lyme disease and co-infections by the numbers

Best practices for removing a tick

Stephen’s predictions for the future of ticks and tick-borne disease

]]>As the prevalence of ticks and tick-borne illness continues to grow, particularly in the northeastern United States, the modern hunter gatherer (and all who enjoy spending time in the natural world) must be acutely aware of the risk of tick exposure when out on the landscape and have a comprehensive tick strategy in place. Dr. Stephen Rich is here to take us on an intimate tour of the tick and how we can best mitigate our risk of tick-borne disease.

Dr. Stephen Rich is a Professor of Microbiology and Director of the Laboratory of Medical Zoology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is also the Director of Tick Report, a fantastic and accessible tick testing service for public individuals and agencies seeking more information about the risk of dangerous pathogens.

In this interview, Stephen guides us through the most common tick species and where to find them, as well as the life stages of the tick and the various stages of tick bite prevention. Stephen gives us the lowdown on why we’re seeing a massive increase and what appears to be a northward migration of ticks in our environment. We also discuss the various tick-borne illnesses, with a special focus on Lyme disease, and what we can do to prevent contracting these illnesses if we are bitten by a tick. This information is so vital for all of us who enjoy a relationship with the natural world! Please enjoy this illuminating conversation with Dr. Stephen Rich, and share this podcast with friends and family that could benefit from a better understanding of ticks and tick-borne illness!

Why the massive increase and northward migration in human-biting ticks?

The life stages of ticks

Where to find different species of ticks

What happens when a tick bites you

The stages of tick bite prevention

Getting perspective on Lyme disease

Lyme disease and co-infections by the numbers

Best practices for removing a tick

Stephen’s predictions for the future of ticks and tick-borne disease

]]>01:57:45nofullAn Elemental Guide to Renegade Beauty - Nadine Artemis #161Thu, 07 Sep 2017 00:10:07 +0000Nadine Artemis is back on ReWild Yourself Podcast to discuss how to reveal and revive your natural radiance by embracing “renegade” beauty. Nadine is the creator of Living Libations, an exquisite line of serums, elixirs, and essentials oils for those seeking the purest of the pure botanical health and beauty products on the planet. She is the author of Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums and soon-to-be-released Renegade Beauty: Reveal and Revive Your Natural Radiance--Beauty Secrets, Solutions, and Preparations. An innovative aromacologist, Nadine develops immune-enhancing formulas and medicinal blends for health and wellness. Nadine’s fresh paradigm for beauty and her natural approach to health presents a revolutionary vision; it allows the life-force of flowers, dewdrops, plants, the sun, and water to be the ingredients of healthy living and lets everything unessential, contrived, and artificial fall away.

In this episode, Nadine guides us through the concepts of “renegade” beauty, beginning with the foundational piece of health, wellness and beauty: our microbiome. Most modern skincare and self-care products are laden with toxic ingredients that may offer a quick fix to an issue, but overlook the root cause, and often have detrimental effects to our bodies and our environment. Nadine encourages us to harness the power of our plant allies and the elemental forces of nature to simplify our self-care routines and allow our natural radiance to shine through. While we focus on many women-specific topics, there is something for everyone in this interview!

From the milky way to the microbiome: allowing our micro biome to be our beautician

Harnessing the power of our plant allies

Wise interaction with the sun

Navigating the toxins in our modern world

Breast health

On iodine deficiency

Embracing the expansion of pregnancy

Renegade beauty realms and skin type hype

Moving towards a more beautiful world

]]>Nadine Artemis is back on ReWild Yourself Podcast to discuss how to reveal and revive your natural radiance by embracing “renegade” beauty. Nadine is the creator of Living Libations, an exquisite line of serums, elixirs, and essentials oils for those seeking the purest of the pure botanical health and beauty products on the planet. She is the author of Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums and soon-to-be-released Renegade Beauty: Reveal and Revive Your Natural Radiance--Beauty Secrets, Solutions, and Preparations. An innovative aromacologist, Nadine develops immune-enhancing formulas and medicinal blends for health and wellness. Nadine’s fresh paradigm for beauty and her natural approach to health presents a revolutionary vision; it allows the life-force of flowers, dewdrops, plants, the sun, and water to be the ingredients of healthy living and lets everything unessential, contrived, and artificial fall away.

In this episode, Nadine guides us through the concepts of “renegade” beauty, beginning with the foundational piece of health, wellness and beauty: our microbiome. Most modern skincare and self-care products are laden with toxic ingredients that may offer a quick fix to an issue, but overlook the root cause, and often have detrimental effects to our bodies and our environment. Nadine encourages us to harness the power of our plant allies and the elemental forces of nature to simplify our self-care routines and allow our natural radiance to shine through. While we focus on many women-specific topics, there is something for everyone in this interview!

From the milky way to the microbiome: allowing our micro biome to be our beautician

Harnessing the power of our plant allies

Wise interaction with the sun

Navigating the toxins in our modern world

Breast health

On iodine deficiency

Embracing the expansion of pregnancy

Renegade beauty realms and skin type hype

Moving towards a more beautiful world

]]>01:47:40nofullParasites! Who’s Inhabiting Your Gut? - Evan Brand #160Wed, 30 Aug 2017 23:55:18 +0000Our bodies are a walking ecosystem that we share with trillions of microbes. While the majority of these microbes are native and beneficial, you might be surprised to learn that many of us are harboring parasites that can be the root cause of symptoms like chronic fatigue, brain fog, depression and more. Evan Brand is here to share the truth about parasites, how to test for them and how we can restore the ecology of our human animal. Evan is an Author, Podcast Host and a Louisville, Kentucky-based Board-Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and Nutritional Therapist. He is passionate about healing the chronic fatigue, obesity, and depression epidemics after solving his own IBS and depression issues. He uses at-home lab testing and customized supplement programs to find and fix the root cause of a wide range of health symptoms.

In this interview, Evan and I discuss how to take a conscientious approach to many of the obstacles to robust health we face in our modern times. Our conversation leads us down many pathways — from glyphosate exposure to parasites to caffeine and stress response to mitigating the effects of EMF. Get out your notebooks for this one, folks, as Evan shares countless resources with us for our own personal investigation!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Q&A: How much food does Daniel actually hunt and gather + what foods does he purchase?

Introducing Evan Brand

What Evan’s been up to lately

Hunting, Sandhill cranes and invasive species

On glyphosate

What led Evan to his work

The truth about parasites and why you should care

Likelihood of glyphosate exposure

The science behind the benefits of nature immersion

Caffeine, social media and anxiety

Strategies for mitigating the effects of EMF

Evan’s general prescription for his clients

Evan’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Our bodies are a walking ecosystem that we share with trillions of microbes. While the majority of these microbes are native and beneficial, you might be surprised to learn that many of us are harboring parasites that can be the root cause of symptoms like chronic fatigue, brain fog, depression and more. Evan Brand is here to share the truth about parasites, how to test for them and how we can restore the ecology of our human animal. Evan is an Author, Podcast Host and a Louisville, Kentucky-based Board-Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and Nutritional Therapist. He is passionate about healing the chronic fatigue, obesity, and depression epidemics after solving his own IBS and depression issues. He uses at-home lab testing and customized supplement programs to find and fix the root cause of a wide range of health symptoms.

In this interview, Evan and I discuss how to take a conscientious approach to many of the obstacles to robust health we face in our modern times. Our conversation leads us down many pathways — from glyphosate exposure to parasites to caffeine and stress response to mitigating the effects of EMF. Get out your notebooks for this one, folks, as Evan shares countless resources with us for our own personal investigation!

Q&A: How much food does Daniel actually hunt and gather + what foods does he purchase?

Introducing Evan Brand

What Evan’s been up to lately

Hunting, Sandhill cranes and invasive species

On glyphosate

What led Evan to his work

The truth about parasites and why you should care

Likelihood of glyphosate exposure

The science behind the benefits of nature immersion

Caffeine, social media and anxiety

Strategies for mitigating the effects of EMF

Evan’s general prescription for his clients

Evan’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>02:22:19nofullThe Quest for Wild Terroir - Pascal Baudar #159Wed, 23 Aug 2017 22:46:38 +0000Today’s show explores terroir — the flavor of place. Discovering the wild flavors of your local bioregion is a smart and ecologically interactive way to intimately engage with your place and add context to the story of your food. Pascal Baudar — wild food researcher and a self-styled “culinary alchemist” — joins us to share his unique and inspiring niche in the wild food world: wildcrafted terroir.

Based in southern California with access to many different ecosystems (mountain, desert, chaparral, and seashore) and 700+ different wildcrafted ingredients, Pascal is a brazen wild food experimenter who combines his knowledge of plants and his local landscape with the innovative techniques of a master food preserver and chef. Pascal was named one of the 25 most influential tastemakers in L.A. by Los Angeles magazine, and his locally sourced wild ingredients and unique preserves have made their way into the kitchens of such star chefs as Ludo Lefebvre, Josiah Citrin, Ari Taymor, Michael Voltaggio, Chris Jacobson and Niki Nakayama. He is the author of The New Wildcrafted Cuisine, an incredible book of culinary concepts and ideas featuring recipes and preservation techniques using a local terroir.

Pascal is here to change how we think about wild food. He invites us to experiment with the wild ingredients in our own local bioregion and shares some examples of how he creatively crafts wild cuisine from the landscape he calls home. You’ll hear the wide variety of uses for wild sage, how he makes his own salt and how he uses insects in his wild ferments. Pascal’s work is rooted in love of place, and I hope he inspires you to infuse more local wild terroir into your own wild food plate.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Q&A: Methods of organizing/recording/searching for your hunting/fishing/foraging spots to go back to in the future

Teaser about upcoming show on ticks

Introducing Pascal Baudar

Pascal’s niche in the wild food world

What led Pascal to survivalism

Defining terroir

Pascal’s local bioregion and wild food unique to his area

How Pascal uses sage in his dishes

Reflecting on a career in commercial foraging

Insect cuisine

Relationship to stone

Adding context to your food

How to make your own salt

Wildcrafted fermentation

The work behind the wild food plate

Pascal’s educational journey

Making vinegar from fruit flies

Using acorns

Spiritual relationship to wild food

Pascal’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Today’s show explores terroir — the flavor of place. Discovering the wild flavors of your local bioregion is a smart and ecologically interactive way to intimately engage with your place and add context to the story of your food. Pascal Baudar — wild food researcher and a self-styled “culinary alchemist” — joins us to share his unique and inspiring niche in the wild food world: wildcrafted terroir.

Based in southern California with access to many different ecosystems (mountain, desert, chaparral, and seashore) and 700+ different wildcrafted ingredients, Pascal is a brazen wild food experimenter who combines his knowledge of plants and his local landscape with the innovative techniques of a master food preserver and chef. Pascal was named one of the 25 most influential tastemakers in L.A. by Los Angeles magazine, and his locally sourced wild ingredients and unique preserves have made their way into the kitchens of such star chefs as Ludo Lefebvre, Josiah Citrin, Ari Taymor, Michael Voltaggio, Chris Jacobson and Niki Nakayama. He is the author of The New Wildcrafted Cuisine, an incredible book of culinary concepts and ideas featuring recipes and preservation techniques using a local terroir.

Pascal is here to change how we think about wild food. He invites us to experiment with the wild ingredients in our own local bioregion and shares some examples of how he creatively crafts wild cuisine from the landscape he calls home. You’ll hear the wide variety of uses for wild sage, how he makes his own salt and how he uses insects in his wild ferments. Pascal’s work is rooted in love of place, and I hope he inspires you to infuse more local wild terroir into your own wild food plate.

Q&A: Methods of organizing/recording/searching for your hunting/fishing/foraging spots to go back to in the future

Teaser about upcoming show on ticks

Introducing Pascal Baudar

Pascal’s niche in the wild food world

What led Pascal to survivalism

Defining terroir

Pascal’s local bioregion and wild food unique to his area

How Pascal uses sage in his dishes

Reflecting on a career in commercial foraging

Insect cuisine

Relationship to stone

Adding context to your food

How to make your own salt

Wildcrafted fermentation

The work behind the wild food plate

Pascal’s educational journey

Making vinegar from fruit flies

Using acorns

Spiritual relationship to wild food

Pascal’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:30:00nofullA History of Water and Humankind - Brian Fagan #158Wed, 16 Aug 2017 22:15:15 +0000Water — our most vital resource — is a topic that is quite often on our minds. There are the global water issues such as the fact that 783 million people do not have access to fresh water, droughts throughout our planet are becoming more wide-spread and the biodiversity of our oceans is declining at an alarming rate. There are the issues closer to home, like (for us in the United States) the droughts in California and the recent water crisis in Michigan caused by contaminated municipal water, potentially exposing over 100,000 residents in the city of Flint, MI to high levels of lead in their drinking water. And then there are the more personal water issues, such as considerations over what’s the best, most healthful water for us to drink and how much water is ideal for one to consume in a day.

Our relationship with water has profoundly impacted our history, and Brian Fagan — archaeologist, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology and prolific author — is here to share key pieces of our shared history with water and how we can reflect on this history to help solve water crises of the future. Brian was born in England, was educated at Cambridge University (BA (Honors), MA, and PhD) and worked in Central Africa as an archaeologist and museum curator before coming to the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1967. He is the author of numerous articles and general books on archaeology, ancient climate change, and most recently histories of water, ancient seafaring, and the changing relationship between humans and animals. Brian is regarded as one of the world’s leading archaeological writers and lectures about the past, especially ancient climate change, all over the world.

In this interview, Brian artfully weaves together the history of water and humankind. We discuss the timeline of water issues and cover some of the most prevalent water issues plaguing our planet at this time, as well as Brian’s predictions for what we can expect in the future. This interview is not a doomsday report, as Brian’s message is a wake-up call for our species that is filled with hope for our planet and Homo sapiens (the wise ones) and our ingenuity and adaptability. It is a call to regain the reverence for water that our ancestors possessed!

]]>Water — our most vital resource — is a topic that is quite often on our minds. There are the global water issues such as the fact that 783 million people do not have access to fresh water, droughts throughout our planet are becoming more wide-spread and the biodiversity of our oceans is declining at an alarming rate. There are the issues closer to home, like (for us in the United States) the droughts in California and the recent water crisis in Michigan caused by contaminated municipal water, potentially exposing over 100,000 residents in the city of Flint, MI to high levels of lead in their drinking water. And then there are the more personal water issues, such as considerations over what’s the best, most healthful water for us to drink and how much water is ideal for one to consume in a day.

Our relationship with water has profoundly impacted our history, and Brian Fagan — archaeologist, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology and prolific author — is here to share key pieces of our shared history with water and how we can reflect on this history to help solve water crises of the future. Brian was born in England, was educated at Cambridge University (BA (Honors), MA, and PhD) and worked in Central Africa as an archaeologist and museum curator before coming to the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1967. He is the author of numerous articles and general books on archaeology, ancient climate change, and most recently histories of water, ancient seafaring, and the changing relationship between humans and animals. Brian is regarded as one of the world’s leading archaeological writers and lectures about the past, especially ancient climate change, all over the world.

In this interview, Brian artfully weaves together the history of water and humankind. We discuss the timeline of water issues and cover some of the most prevalent water issues plaguing our planet at this time, as well as Brian’s predictions for what we can expect in the future. This interview is not a doomsday report, as Brian’s message is a wake-up call for our species that is filled with hope for our planet and Homo sapiens (the wise ones) and our ingenuity and adaptability. It is a call to regain the reverence for water that our ancestors possessed!

Kim's work is a spiritual synthesis of two decades of Tantra, Taoism, Osho, Transpersonal psychology, philosophy and a host of quantum growth-accelerating practices she uses to propel clients into higher stratospheres of connection, intimacy, energy and creativity.

Tune in to hear Kim and I answer your questions on conscientious birth control, nurturing masculine and feminine archetypes, our thoughts on celibacy, building trust, anal sex and so much more!

**Note: We experienced some technical issues during this interview, so we apologize in advance for the less-than-excellent audio quality! We promise the content is worth it (:

Kim's work is a spiritual synthesis of two decades of Tantra, Taoism, Osho, Transpersonal psychology, philosophy and a host of quantum growth-accelerating practices she uses to propel clients into higher stratospheres of connection, intimacy, energy and creativity.

Tune in to hear Kim and I answer your questions on conscientious birth control, nurturing masculine and feminine archetypes, our thoughts on celibacy, building trust, anal sex and so much more!

**Note: We experienced some technical issues during this interview, so we apologize in advance for the less-than-excellent audio quality! We promise the content is worth it (:

]]>01:04:26yesfullOn Being A Mortal Animal - Dr. Scott Eberle #156Wed, 09 Aug 2017 19:09:44 +0000"How you live is how you die," Dr. Scott Eberle — a physician specializing in end-of-life care — tells us in today's interview. Having spent many years at the bedside of the dying, Scott has learned some important lessons from those participating in their final rite of passage, and he's here to impart a bit of that wisdom with us today, inspiring us to live and die more consciously.

Dr. Scott Eberle is a medical director of Hospice of Petaluma in Petaluma, California, as well as an experienced teacher and author, and a wilderness guide. Together with Meredith Little of the School of Lost Borders, he co-created “The Practice of Living and Dying,” an innovative wilderness curriculum exploring the human experience of being a mortal animal.

In this interview, we explore the practice of living and dying and what it means to be a mortal animal. Consciously approaching life and death calls for us to "confront the difficult questions" and "have the difficult conversations" right now, and Scott shares how he has integrated these practices into his own life. We discuss Scott's experiences working in hospice, thoughts on death acceptance, the common regrets of the dying and much more. If you’re a mortal animal, you’ll want to hear this conversation!

]]>"How you live is how you die," Dr. Scott Eberle — a physician specializing in end-of-life care — tells us in today's interview. Having spent many years at the bedside of the dying, Scott has learned some important lessons from those participating in their final rite of passage, and he's here to impart a bit of that wisdom with us today, inspiring us to live and die more consciously.

Dr. Scott Eberle is a medical director of Hospice of Petaluma in Petaluma, California, as well as an experienced teacher and author, and a wilderness guide. Together with Meredith Little of the School of Lost Borders, he co-created “The Practice of Living and Dying,” an innovative wilderness curriculum exploring the human experience of being a mortal animal.

In this interview, we explore the practice of living and dying and what it means to be a mortal animal. Consciously approaching life and death calls for us to "confront the difficult questions" and "have the difficult conversations" right now, and Scott shares how he has integrated these practices into his own life. We discuss Scott's experiences working in hospice, thoughts on death acceptance, the common regrets of the dying and much more. If you’re a mortal animal, you’ll want to hear this conversation!

]]>01:32:11nofullTales from the Wild Table - Connie Green #155Wed, 02 Aug 2017 20:31:24 +0000What a pleasure it was to speak with lifelong forager and pioneer in sustainable commercial wild food and mushroom foraging, Connie Green. Connie founded one of the very first and largest wild food businesses in the U.S., Wine Forest, where she still resides as “head huntress,” overseeing a beautifully rich and diverse selection of wild foods furnished to top chefs, restaurants, retailers and consumers. Friends of the forest, Connie and her team believe that wild food harvesting goes hand in hand with a love and respect for the ecosystems where these delectable wild edibles grow.

In this episode, Connie takes us back in time through the landscape of foraging over the past few decades and shares how she got her start in the commercial foraging business. She illuminates the commercial side of the foraging world with a focus on what she considers to be the secret ingredient in bridging the ancestral practice of hunting and gathering with modern gourmet cooking: sustainability and ethical harvesting practices.

We also explore some tactical “in the field” topics, such as Connie’s indispensable foraging equipment and her recommendations for how to get started foraging. Tune in and be inspired — or re-inspired — to participate in your local ecology by hunting and gathering from your landscape!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

Got a question for Kim Anami about healthy human sexuality?

Hunt + gather updates: Freediving in Florida

Q&A: Back support on long car rides

Introducing Connie Green

How Connie came to this way of life

The landscape of foraging over the decades

On Euell Gibbons - the great grandfather of foraging

Wild food in restaurants

Crossroads between wild foods and agriculture

Eating invasives

The sustainability of hobbyist and commercial foragers

Level of processing for the commercial forager

Connie’s indispensable foraging equipment

Plant people, mushroom people, animal people

Getting started foraging

A message to aspiring foragers

Connie’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Where to find Connie’s work

]]>What a pleasure it was to speak with lifelong forager and pioneer in sustainable commercial wild food and mushroom foraging, Connie Green. Connie founded one of the very first and largest wild food businesses in the U.S., Wine Forest, where she still resides as “head huntress,” overseeing a beautifully rich and diverse selection of wild foods furnished to top chefs, restaurants, retailers and consumers. Friends of the forest, Connie and her team believe that wild food harvesting goes hand in hand with a love and respect for the ecosystems where these delectable wild edibles grow.

In this episode, Connie takes us back in time through the landscape of foraging over the past few decades and shares how she got her start in the commercial foraging business. She illuminates the commercial side of the foraging world with a focus on what she considers to be the secret ingredient in bridging the ancestral practice of hunting and gathering with modern gourmet cooking: sustainability and ethical harvesting practices.

We also explore some tactical “in the field” topics, such as Connie’s indispensable foraging equipment and her recommendations for how to get started foraging. Tune in and be inspired — or re-inspired — to participate in your local ecology by hunting and gathering from your landscape!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

Got a question for Kim Anami about healthy human sexuality?

Hunt + gather updates: Freediving in Florida

Q&A: Back support on long car rides

Introducing Connie Green

How Connie came to this way of life

The landscape of foraging over the decades

On Euell Gibbons - the great grandfather of foraging

Wild food in restaurants

Crossroads between wild foods and agriculture

Eating invasives

The sustainability of hobbyist and commercial foragers

Level of processing for the commercial forager

Connie’s indispensable foraging equipment

Plant people, mushroom people, animal people

Getting started foraging

A message to aspiring foragers

Connie’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Where to find Connie’s work

]]>01:35:40yesfullCulinary Solutions to Eco Problems - Joe Roman #154Wed, 26 Jul 2017 19:57:46 +0000Joe Roman — conservation biologist, author & editor ’n’ chef of EatTheInvaders.org — joins us for the second interview in our informal series on the topic of invasive species. Joe’s research focuses on endangered species conservation and marine ecology, and he is a researcher at the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics at the University of Vermont and a Hrdy Visiting Fellow at Harvard University. His website EatTheInvaders.org is dedicated to fighting invasives one bite at a time and is an incredible resource for hunter gatherers who are interested in being apart of the culinary solution to the biological problem of invasives.

In this interview, Joe gives us the status report on global species extinction and shares some potential solutions to conserving our earth’s biodiversity through extirpation of invasive species. We discuss the impact individuals (and commercial operations) who hunt and gather can have on extirpating invasives from their non-native range, as well as the role government management plays in this issue. Joe gives us tactical advice for proper harvesting of invasives and for keeping our ecological impact on native biodiversity as low as possible when we’re out foraging. Peppered throughout our conversation are edible invasive species that you can learn more about and start harvesting right now! We cover a lot of ground in this interview, including a fascinating glimpse into the domestication of the ocean.

Joe’s outlook — based on years of dedicated research and time spent in the field harvesting & eating invasives — is realistic but also quite hopeful. Tune into this conversation to gain a better understanding of the current landscape of invasives!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show introduction:

Our native North American caffeine plant

Hunt + gather updates: lobstering and coastal foraging

Chewstick update

Q&A: Recommendations on chewstick species in different bioregions

Q&A: Thoughts on blood type diets

Q&A: Role of horses in ReWilding lifestyle

Introducing Joe Roman

Joe shares about his work

The status report on global species extinction and invasives

Conservation of charismatic species vs the less photogenic species

Defining invasives

A culinary solution to a biological problem

Conservation of biodiversity and managing invasives

Joe’s invasive species resource: EatTheInvaders.org

A forager’s ecological impact

Commercial harvest of invasives

The domestication of the ocean

Predictions on future species extinction

Are there invasive species we can eat into extinction or extirpation from their non-native range?

Thoughts on de-extinction

Joe’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Joe Roman — conservation biologist, author & editor ’n’ chef of EatTheInvaders.org — joins us for the second interview in our informal series on the topic of invasive species. Joe’s research focuses on endangered species conservation and marine ecology, and he is a researcher at the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics at the University of Vermont and a Hrdy Visiting Fellow at Harvard University. His website EatTheInvaders.org is dedicated to fighting invasives one bite at a time and is an incredible resource for hunter gatherers who are interested in being apart of the culinary solution to the biological problem of invasives.

In this interview, Joe gives us the status report on global species extinction and shares some potential solutions to conserving our earth’s biodiversity through extirpation of invasive species. We discuss the impact individuals (and commercial operations) who hunt and gather can have on extirpating invasives from their non-native range, as well as the role government management plays in this issue. Joe gives us tactical advice for proper harvesting of invasives and for keeping our ecological impact on native biodiversity as low as possible when we’re out foraging. Peppered throughout our conversation are edible invasive species that you can learn more about and start harvesting right now! We cover a lot of ground in this interview, including a fascinating glimpse into the domestication of the ocean.

Joe’s outlook — based on years of dedicated research and time spent in the field harvesting & eating invasives — is realistic but also quite hopeful. Tune into this conversation to gain a better understanding of the current landscape of invasives!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show introduction:

Our native North American caffeine plant

Hunt + gather updates: lobstering and coastal foraging

Chewstick update

Q&A: Recommendations on chewstick species in different bioregions

Q&A: Thoughts on blood type diets

Q&A: Role of horses in ReWilding lifestyle

Introducing Joe Roman

Joe shares about his work

The status report on global species extinction and invasives

Conservation of charismatic species vs the less photogenic species

Defining invasives

A culinary solution to a biological problem

Conservation of biodiversity and managing invasives

Joe’s invasive species resource: EatTheInvaders.org

A forager’s ecological impact

Commercial harvest of invasives

The domestication of the ocean

Predictions on future species extinction

Are there invasive species we can eat into extinction or extirpation from their non-native range?

Thoughts on de-extinction

Joe’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:46:48nofullThe Ancestral Biology of Birth - Dr. Sarah Buckley #153Wed, 19 Jul 2017 20:11:09 +0000How can you create conditions that are private, safe and unobserved for yourself during childbirth? This question is a core message behind the work of Dr. Sarah Buckley — author of the best selling book Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering and mother of four home-born children. Dr. Buckley is a New-Zealand-trained GP/family physician with qualifications in GP-obstetrics and family planning and currently combines full-time motherhood with her work as a writer on pregnancy, birth, and parenting.

Women were biologically designed to give birth in the wild, and oftentimes, the conventional maternity care system does not effectively support the ancestral and biological needs of a woman during childbirth. Dr. Buckley spent seven years researching and synthesizing the scientific evidence on the hormonal physiology of childbearing. She found that the science confirms the innate wisdom of a laboring woman — following your intuition can allow your hormones to guide you on the pathway to a healthy, gentle birth.

In this episode, we unpack how women can tune into their innate birthing wisdom as Dr. Buckley guides us through the hormonal physiology from pregnancy all the way through to the first days spent with their newborn baby. We discuss preparing for labor, hormonal gaps, choosing a healthcare provider, breastfeeding, bed sharing and so much more. Enjoy!

Q&A: Call to listeners for child-friendly resources with a "rewilding mindset"

Introducing Dr. Sarah Buckley

Sarah’s background

Modern medical research validating traditional birthing wisdom

Designed to give birth in the wild

Institutionalizing the birthing process

Pre-labor physiological preparations

Defining a hormonal gap

Setting yourself for the least amount of hormonal gap

Listening to your intuition when choosing a healthcare provider

What to do when hormonal gaps happen during birth

Is there an appropriate length of time to breastfeed?

Thoughts on bed sharing — a baby’s ancestral hardwiring

Sarah’s mission statement

What most excites Sarah in the field of birth care

Sarah’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>How can you create conditions that are private, safe and unobserved for yourself during childbirth? This question is a core message behind the work of Dr. Sarah Buckley — author of the best selling book Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering and mother of four home-born children. Dr. Buckley is a New-Zealand-trained GP/family physician with qualifications in GP-obstetrics and family planning and currently combines full-time motherhood with her work as a writer on pregnancy, birth, and parenting.

Women were biologically designed to give birth in the wild, and oftentimes, the conventional maternity care system does not effectively support the ancestral and biological needs of a woman during childbirth. Dr. Buckley spent seven years researching and synthesizing the scientific evidence on the hormonal physiology of childbearing. She found that the science confirms the innate wisdom of a laboring woman — following your intuition can allow your hormones to guide you on the pathway to a healthy, gentle birth.

In this episode, we unpack how women can tune into their innate birthing wisdom as Dr. Buckley guides us through the hormonal physiology from pregnancy all the way through to the first days spent with their newborn baby. We discuss preparing for labor, hormonal gaps, choosing a healthcare provider, breastfeeding, bed sharing and so much more. Enjoy!

Q&A: Call to listeners for child-friendly resources with a "rewilding mindset"

Introducing Dr. Sarah Buckley

Sarah’s background

Modern medical research validating traditional birthing wisdom

Designed to give birth in the wild

Institutionalizing the birthing process

Pre-labor physiological preparations

Defining a hormonal gap

Setting yourself for the least amount of hormonal gap

Listening to your intuition when choosing a healthcare provider

What to do when hormonal gaps happen during birth

Is there an appropriate length of time to breastfeed?

Thoughts on bed sharing — a baby’s ancestral hardwiring

Sarah’s mission statement

What most excites Sarah in the field of birth care

Sarah’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:39:00noForager's Guide to Tending the Wild - Sam Thayer #152Wed, 12 Jul 2017 21:15:23 +0000Samuel Thayer — internationally recognized authority on edible wild plants — was one of our very first guests on ReWild Yourself Podcast (way back in Episode #2!), and I’m so honored to have him back on the show for Episode #152 to discuss a fundamental topic for the conscientious forager: Ecoculture.

Sam has authored two award-winning books on foraging, Nature’s Garden and The Forager’s Harvest, and he’s soon-to-be-releasing a third volume in his Forager’s Harvest series, Incredible Wild Edibles. He has taught foraging and field identification for more than two decades. Besides lecturing and writing, Sam is an advocate for sustainable food systems who owns a diverse organic orchard in northern Wisconsin and harvests wild rice, acorns, hickory nuts, maple syrup, and other wild products.

For Sam, hunting and gathering is not just a passion he pursues on the side, it is life. That may sound unattainable in our modern world, but tune in, and you’ll see that Sam’s approach is practical, comprehensive and well within reach.

In today’s show, we delve into "the management of natural ecosystems to enhance their production of useful products," or as Sam calls it, Ecoculture. Think “agriculture” and “permaculture,” but rather than tending to crops, we foragers tend the wild. Nature is productive, resilient and, perhaps most importantly, it includes humans. Rooted in our ancestry, hunting and gathering is how we cultivate relationship with our ecology, gain sovereignty from the agriculturally-dominated food system and protect the biodiversity of our planet for future generations. Tune in as Sam guides us through the principles of Ecoculture, and learn how you can get started stewarding your local landscapes right now.

]]>Samuel Thayer — internationally recognized authority on edible wild plants — was one of our very first guests on ReWild Yourself Podcast (way back in Episode #2!), and I’m so honored to have him back on the show for Episode #152 to discuss a fundamental topic for the conscientious forager: Ecoculture.

Sam has authored two award-winning books on foraging, Nature’s Garden and The Forager’s Harvest, and he’s soon-to-be-releasing a third volume in his Forager’s Harvest series, Incredible Wild Edibles. He has taught foraging and field identification for more than two decades. Besides lecturing and writing, Sam is an advocate for sustainable food systems who owns a diverse organic orchard in northern Wisconsin and harvests wild rice, acorns, hickory nuts, maple syrup, and other wild products.

For Sam, hunting and gathering is not just a passion he pursues on the side, it is life. That may sound unattainable in our modern world, but tune in, and you’ll see that Sam’s approach is practical, comprehensive and well within reach.

In today’s show, we delve into "the management of natural ecosystems to enhance their production of useful products," or as Sam calls it, Ecoculture. Think “agriculture” and “permaculture,” but rather than tending to crops, we foragers tend the wild. Nature is productive, resilient and, perhaps most importantly, it includes humans. Rooted in our ancestry, hunting and gathering is how we cultivate relationship with our ecology, gain sovereignty from the agriculturally-dominated food system and protect the biodiversity of our planet for future generations. Tune in as Sam guides us through the principles of Ecoculture, and learn how you can get started stewarding your local landscapes right now.

]]>01:37:31noAncestral Amnesia & the Village Mind - Stephen Jenkinson #151Wed, 05 Jul 2017 21:50:58 +0000Stephen Jenkinson is back on ReWild Yourself Podcast to stretch our minds and hearts as he shares with us a bit of his elder wisdom on restoring real human culture. Stephen is a teacher, author, storyteller, spiritual activist, farmer and founder of the Orphan Wisdom School, a teaching house and learning house for the skills of deep living and making human culture.

In our last interview (Episode #34) — a humbling conversation for me — Stephen shared insight into dying wise in our death phobic society. In today’s conversation, we focus on living wisely and meaningfully in our modern culture of self-hatred, entitlement, unwillingness to live deeply and lost connection to what makes us human.

He leaves us with an empowering message on living a purposeful life, not just for ourselves, but for our collective culture and future generations. As Stephen so perfectly puts it, "Now is the time for work, not the time for getting paid.”

]]>Stephen Jenkinson is back on ReWild Yourself Podcast to stretch our minds and hearts as he shares with us a bit of his elder wisdom on restoring real human culture. Stephen is a teacher, author, storyteller, spiritual activist, farmer and founder of the Orphan Wisdom School, a teaching house and learning house for the skills of deep living and making human culture.

In our last interview (Episode #34) — a humbling conversation for me — Stephen shared insight into dying wise in our death phobic society. In today’s conversation, we focus on living wisely and meaningfully in our modern culture of self-hatred, entitlement, unwillingness to live deeply and lost connection to what makes us human.

He leaves us with an empowering message on living a purposeful life, not just for ourselves, but for our collective culture and future generations. As Stephen so perfectly puts it, "Now is the time for work, not the time for getting paid.”

]]>01:20:54noEating Aliens - Jackson Landers #150Wed, 28 Jun 2017 21:34:41 +0000Can we eat our way out of our "invasive species" dilemma? Jackson Landers thinks that's part of the solution. The issue of invasives is becoming more prevalent as these species continue to spread, causing ecological destruction and the loss of native species and habitat all throughout our planet. As foragers and hunters, we have the opportunity to assist in the management of these non-native invasive species by targeting them when hunting and gathering.

We’ve been discussing invasive species throughout this season of ReWild Yourself Podcast, and today’s interview will be the first in an informal series investigating the topic.

Our guest Jackson Landers is here to share his personal experience with eating invasives. Jackson is an author, science writer and adventurer based out of Charlottesville, Virginia, specializing in wildlife out of place. His most recent book, Eating Aliens, chronicles a year and a half spent hunting and fishing for invasive species and finding out whether we can eat our way out of some ecological disasters. In this episode, he recounts some of the interesting invasives he’s enjoying hunting and eating — from armadillo to lionfish. We discuss the true definition of invasive species, the effectiveness of hunting invasives as a form of eradication and how you can get involved with invasive species management. Enjoy this interview, and let’s keep this conversation going as we explore managing invasive species through hunting and gathering together this season!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

Hunt + gather updates: Eating mackerel and milkweed season

Chewstick update

Q&A: Humanely killing fish

Q&A: Roadkill

On Invasive Species

Introducing Jackson Landers

How Jackson got into the world of hunting and fishing

Breaking the barrier to entry into the hunting world

Credible sources for hunting journals

What led Jackson to invasive species

Hunting the invasive armadillo

Defining invasives

Humans as an invasive species

What caused the great mass extinctions of years past?

How effective is hunting invasives as a form of eradication?

Palatability and easy to eat invasives

De-extinction explained

Jackson’s prognosis for the future of human species and conversation

How to get involved with Jackson

]]>Can we eat our way out of our "invasive species" dilemma? Jackson Landers thinks that's part of the solution. The issue of invasives is becoming more prevalent as these species continue to spread, causing ecological destruction and the loss of native species and habitat all throughout our planet. As foragers and hunters, we have the opportunity to assist in the management of these non-native invasive species by targeting them when hunting and gathering.

We’ve been discussing invasive species throughout this season of ReWild Yourself Podcast, and today’s interview will be the first in an informal series investigating the topic.

Our guest Jackson Landers is here to share his personal experience with eating invasives. Jackson is an author, science writer and adventurer based out of Charlottesville, Virginia, specializing in wildlife out of place. His most recent book, Eating Aliens, chronicles a year and a half spent hunting and fishing for invasive species and finding out whether we can eat our way out of some ecological disasters. In this episode, he recounts some of the interesting invasives he’s enjoying hunting and eating — from armadillo to lionfish. We discuss the true definition of invasive species, the effectiveness of hunting invasives as a form of eradication and how you can get involved with invasive species management. Enjoy this interview, and let’s keep this conversation going as we explore managing invasive species through hunting and gathering together this season!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

Hunt + gather updates: Eating mackerel and milkweed season

Chewstick update

Q&A: Humanely killing fish

Q&A: Roadkill

On Invasive Species

Introducing Jackson Landers

How Jackson got into the world of hunting and fishing

Breaking the barrier to entry into the hunting world

Credible sources for hunting journals

What led Jackson to invasive species

Hunting the invasive armadillo

Defining invasives

Humans as an invasive species

What caused the great mass extinctions of years past?

How effective is hunting invasives as a form of eradication?

Palatability and easy to eat invasives

De-extinction explained

Jackson’s prognosis for the future of human species and conversation

How to get involved with Jackson

]]>01:46:37noAdventures in Unschooling & Practiculture - Ben Hewitt #149Wed, 21 Jun 2017 20:13:10 +0000Author and practiculturalist Ben Hewitt is back on ReWild Yourself Podcast to give us a peek inside his adventures in building a lifestyle living with and from the land. Ben resides on a thriving 100-acre homestead in Vermont where he and his family explore back-to-the-land living, permaculture design, wildcrafting, traditional skills and alternative education paths for their two sons.

In this episode, Ben shares on the evolution of his family’s personal journey as modern homesteaders. We discuss alternative childhood education and how his sons’ education paths have evolved in some unexpected directions. We also get into the topics of community-based living vs self-sufficient living, harvest sharing and how to strike a balance between foraging and farming. Ben’s non-dogmatic approach to this lifestyle is refreshing, and he has some wonderful insights for those aspiring to build their own ReWilded homestead.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

SurThrival Solstice Sale

Hunt + Gather updates: wild strawberries and brook trout fishing

Chewstick update

Q&A: Favorite books and documentaries on agriculture

Introducing Ben Hewitt

What’s wrong with the term “unschooling”

State requirements for alternative schooling paths

What Ben’s kids enjoy learning about

Fear of death and a firsthand experience with a home funeral

Challenges of homeschooling

Can you lead a ReWilding lifestyle in an urban setting?

Life on a 100-acre farm in Vermont

Community-based living vs self-sufficiency

What types of food Ben’s family outsources

Striking a balance between foraging and farming

Advice to aspiring homesteaders

Ben’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Author and practiculturalist Ben Hewitt is back on ReWild Yourself Podcast to give us a peek inside his adventures in building a lifestyle living with and from the land. Ben resides on a thriving 100-acre homestead in Vermont where he and his family explore back-to-the-land living, permaculture design, wildcrafting, traditional skills and alternative education paths for their two sons.

In this episode, Ben shares on the evolution of his family’s personal journey as modern homesteaders. We discuss alternative childhood education and how his sons’ education paths have evolved in some unexpected directions. We also get into the topics of community-based living vs self-sufficient living, harvest sharing and how to strike a balance between foraging and farming. Ben’s non-dogmatic approach to this lifestyle is refreshing, and he has some wonderful insights for those aspiring to build their own ReWilded homestead.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

SurThrival Solstice Sale

Hunt + Gather updates: wild strawberries and brook trout fishing

Chewstick update

Q&A: Favorite books and documentaries on agriculture

Introducing Ben Hewitt

What’s wrong with the term “unschooling”

State requirements for alternative schooling paths

What Ben’s kids enjoy learning about

Fear of death and a firsthand experience with a home funeral

Challenges of homeschooling

Can you lead a ReWilding lifestyle in an urban setting?

Life on a 100-acre farm in Vermont

Community-based living vs self-sufficiency

What types of food Ben’s family outsources

Striking a balance between foraging and farming

Advice to aspiring homesteaders

Ben’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:28:00noMovNat, How to Get Involved Now — Danny Clark #148Sat, 17 Jun 2017 00:10:25 +0000I’m often asked for advice on career opportunities in the world of ReWilding. Many people feel stuck in the rut of a 9-5 and dream of doing work in the world that’s fulfilling, meaningful, adds value to the lives of others and is in line with their personal beliefs and values. I’ve spent over a decade setting up a lifestyle where work and play blend seamlessly. It is a beautiful thing to wake up each day and do work that fuels you with passion, drive and purpose. I’ve seen health and wellness “trends” come and go over the years, and I’ve found the ones that stand the test of time are those rooted in our ancestral biology. Natural movement is one such niche of the ReWilding lifestyle, and today’s episode instructs on how you can get involved with natural movement as a career path.

Danny Clark — MovNat Performance Director and Master Instructor — is here to share a bit about the MovNat Trainer Certification program with us. MovNat is more than a system of natural movements, it is a training platform for enhancing the efficiency of your motility — walking, running, climbing, crawling, bounding and vaulting, lifting and carrying. It is a ReWilding approach to movement, placing its emphasis on retraining the brain and reprogramming our movement software.

I’ve personally attended the MovNat Level 1 and 2 Trainer Certification courses and can vouch for the caliber of instruction and value received (and fun had!). What I learned from MovNat has helped me to become more efficient in how I move through day to day life. In particular, it has immensely improved my efficiency in hunting and gathering, which I explain more about in this show. If you are interested in a starting a more meaningful career path and are passionate about natural movement, now is a great time to get involved on the ground floor of this budding industry!

Tune in for a special discount on MovNat Level 1 Trainer Certification and MovNat Online Coaching!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show introduction:

SurThrival Pine Pollen Sale

Q&A: Stability ball vs standing

Q&A: Flexibility

Hunt + Gather updates

Experiment with chewing sticks

Introducing Danny Clark

Danny’s background

How Danny got involved with MovNat and natural movement

Learning movement through progression

Progressing through MovNat as a student

The 8 domains

How MovNat makes you fit for the ReWilding lifestyle

Getting involved with MovNat

MovNat Trainer Certification explained

Taking wildness to the mainstream

]]>I’m often asked for advice on career opportunities in the world of ReWilding. Many people feel stuck in the rut of a 9-5 and dream of doing work in the world that’s fulfilling, meaningful, adds value to the lives of others and is in line with their personal beliefs and values. I’ve spent over a decade setting up a lifestyle where work and play blend seamlessly. It is a beautiful thing to wake up each day and do work that fuels you with passion, drive and purpose. I’ve seen health and wellness “trends” come and go over the years, and I’ve found the ones that stand the test of time are those rooted in our ancestral biology. Natural movement is one such niche of the ReWilding lifestyle, and today’s episode instructs on how you can get involved with natural movement as a career path.

Danny Clark — MovNat Performance Director and Master Instructor — is here to share a bit about the MovNat Trainer Certification program with us. MovNat is more than a system of natural movements, it is a training platform for enhancing the efficiency of your motility — walking, running, climbing, crawling, bounding and vaulting, lifting and carrying. It is a ReWilding approach to movement, placing its emphasis on retraining the brain and reprogramming our movement software.

I’ve personally attended the MovNat Level 1 and 2 Trainer Certification courses and can vouch for the caliber of instruction and value received (and fun had!). What I learned from MovNat has helped me to become more efficient in how I move through day to day life. In particular, it has immensely improved my efficiency in hunting and gathering, which I explain more about in this show. If you are interested in a starting a more meaningful career path and are passionate about natural movement, now is a great time to get involved on the ground floor of this budding industry!

Tune in for a special discount on MovNat Level 1 Trainer Certification and MovNat Online Coaching!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show introduction:

SurThrival Pine Pollen Sale

Q&A: Stability ball vs standing

Q&A: Flexibility

Hunt + Gather updates

Experiment with chewing sticks

Introducing Danny Clark

Danny’s background

How Danny got involved with MovNat and natural movement

Learning movement through progression

Progressing through MovNat as a student

The 8 domains

How MovNat makes you fit for the ReWilding lifestyle

Getting involved with MovNat

MovNat Trainer Certification explained

Taking wildness to the mainstream

]]>01:38:39noWhy I Eat Wild - Daniel Vitalis #147Wed, 14 Jun 2017 19:24:46 +0000Why do I eat wild? There are many reasons behind my choice to eat wild and many levels at which this question can be answered.

Eating food is perhaps the most intimate act we perform, as my friend and regular podcast guest Arthur Haines so eloquently expresses in his lectures. The food — the organisms — you eat literally becomes your body. And, as we know, the dietary choices we make have vast implications on our environment as well as ourselves. Food, and where it comes from, reaches right to the heart of what it means to be human. Our dietary choices today deeply impact the future generations to come. Knowing this, it’s so important to be conscientious about the food we consume and how we choose to interact with our interconnected web of ecology.

In my first solo episode of the season, I unpack what eating wild — and living a modern hunter-gatherer lifestyle — means to me personally.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

Hunt + Gather Updates: Black locust flower, Cattail shoots, Mackerel

New anthropological evidence pushing sapiens back to 300,000 years old

The Preamble

Choosing and building your lifestyle

The modern human

Staying human

Self-mastery

What is food?

Why I Eat Wild

Species diversity and experiencing novelty

Walking humbly on the earth

Natural population limiter

Participating in the interconnected web of ecology

]]>Why do I eat wild? There are many reasons behind my choice to eat wild and many levels at which this question can be answered.

Eating food is perhaps the most intimate act we perform, as my friend and regular podcast guest Arthur Haines so eloquently expresses in his lectures. The food — the organisms — you eat literally becomes your body. And, as we know, the dietary choices we make have vast implications on our environment as well as ourselves. Food, and where it comes from, reaches right to the heart of what it means to be human. Our dietary choices today deeply impact the future generations to come. Knowing this, it’s so important to be conscientious about the food we consume and how we choose to interact with our interconnected web of ecology.

In my first solo episode of the season, I unpack what eating wild — and living a modern hunter-gatherer lifestyle — means to me personally.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

Hunt + Gather Updates: Black locust flower, Cattail shoots, Mackerel

New anthropological evidence pushing sapiens back to 300,000 years old

The Preamble

Choosing and building your lifestyle

The modern human

Staying human

Self-mastery

What is food?

Why I Eat Wild

Species diversity and experiencing novelty

Walking humbly on the earth

Natural population limiter

Participating in the interconnected web of ecology

]]>02:09:54noAsk a Mortician - Caitlin Doughty #146Sat, 03 Jun 2017 01:59:36 +0000Caitlin Doughty — mortician, author and death acceptance advocate — joins us for a candid and humorous exploration of our mortality. Caitlin is on a mission to help our death-phobic society overcome anxieties about death and make death a part of life. She sheds light on all areas of death and the dying process in her popular Youtube channel “Ask a Mortician” and New York Times best-selling book Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. She founded the death acceptance collective The Order of the Good Death and co-founded Death Salon. She also runs Undertaking LA, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit progressive funeral home that empowers families to have a closer relationship with their loved one’s death.

In this episode, Caitlin guides us through our rights — post mortem — and encourages us to consider a question not many are prepared to face: How would you like to die? Throughout our human history, families were responsible for the care of their own dead; the practice of transferring death care to a funeral home is a relatively new custom. Caitlin illuminates the non-funeral home & natural death care options that are available to us — at-home funerals, embracing decay, death doulas, natural burials and conservation cemeteries. Empower yourself to embrace the natural process of death and meaningfully interact with the dying process.

The civilizing of civilization — what’s contributed to our fear and avoidance of death

Caitlin’s exploration into the death rituals of cultures around the world

Conservation cemeteries

Death doulas, the non-funeral home experience and death acceptance

The legalities of handling a dead body

Immaturity about death

Elders vs orders

How Caitlin would like to die

Caitlin’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Caitlin Doughty — mortician, author and death acceptance advocate — joins us for a candid and humorous exploration of our mortality. Caitlin is on a mission to help our death-phobic society overcome anxieties about death and make death a part of life. She sheds light on all areas of death and the dying process in her popular Youtube channel “Ask a Mortician” and New York Times best-selling book Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. She founded the death acceptance collective The Order of the Good Death and co-founded Death Salon. She also runs Undertaking LA, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit progressive funeral home that empowers families to have a closer relationship with their loved one’s death.

In this episode, Caitlin guides us through our rights — post mortem — and encourages us to consider a question not many are prepared to face: How would you like to die? Throughout our human history, families were responsible for the care of their own dead; the practice of transferring death care to a funeral home is a relatively new custom. Caitlin illuminates the non-funeral home & natural death care options that are available to us — at-home funerals, embracing decay, death doulas, natural burials and conservation cemeteries. Empower yourself to embrace the natural process of death and meaningfully interact with the dying process.

The civilizing of civilization — what’s contributed to our fear and avoidance of death

Caitlin’s exploration into the death rituals of cultures around the world

Conservation cemeteries

Death doulas, the non-funeral home experience and death acceptance

The legalities of handling a dead body

Immaturity about death

Elders vs orders

How Caitlin would like to die

Caitlin’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:29:21noThrough Use: Awakening Human Ecology - Thomas Elpel #145Wed, 31 May 2017 21:44:06 +0000Thomas J. Elpel is an author, builder, conservationist and a pioneer in experiential education. Inspired by his childhood adventures exploring and foraging the wild lands of Montana with his grandmother, Thomas developed a passion for the natural world at a very young age. He has dedicated his life to igniting this same passion in others and is a living example of the ReWilding lifestyle.

In this episode, Thomas and I discuss the importance of developing a deep and interactive relationship with nature. He elaborates on a concept we often discuss on ReWild Yourself Podcast — conservation through use. In order to be true advocates for conserving ecology, we must participate in it; not just observe it. Thomas shares how we can foster our connection to nature and find our place in the ecosystem through hunting, gathering and learning primitive skills. He also shares a bit about life as a hunter-gatherer in Montana, including a fascinating story about a wild bison harvest in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. I hope this interview inspires you to get out there and connect with YOUR local ecology! Enjoy!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

A note of gratitude

Pine pollen sale at Surthrival

Hunt + Gather updates: Milkweed, Tenkara fishing & hunting dogs

Q&A: A four-element approach to a healthy nomadic lifestyle

Introducing Thomas Elpel

How Thomas became interested in nature-based living

How his book Botany in a Day came to be

Nature school immersion and the loss of nature connection

Participating in nature to fuel conservation

How to procure wild protein at a low cost

Mushroom and plant foraging in Montana

Balancing modern and primitive

Recounting a Yellowstone wild bison harvest

Thomas’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Thomas J. Elpel is an author, builder, conservationist and a pioneer in experiential education. Inspired by his childhood adventures exploring and foraging the wild lands of Montana with his grandmother, Thomas developed a passion for the natural world at a very young age. He has dedicated his life to igniting this same passion in others and is a living example of the ReWilding lifestyle.

In this episode, Thomas and I discuss the importance of developing a deep and interactive relationship with nature. He elaborates on a concept we often discuss on ReWild Yourself Podcast — conservation through use. In order to be true advocates for conserving ecology, we must participate in it; not just observe it. Thomas shares how we can foster our connection to nature and find our place in the ecosystem through hunting, gathering and learning primitive skills. He also shares a bit about life as a hunter-gatherer in Montana, including a fascinating story about a wild bison harvest in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. I hope this interview inspires you to get out there and connect with YOUR local ecology! Enjoy!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

A note of gratitude

Pine pollen sale at Surthrival

Hunt + Gather updates: Milkweed, Tenkara fishing & hunting dogs

Q&A: A four-element approach to a healthy nomadic lifestyle

Introducing Thomas Elpel

How Thomas became interested in nature-based living

How his book Botany in a Day came to be

Nature school immersion and the loss of nature connection

Participating in nature to fuel conservation

How to procure wild protein at a low cost

Mushroom and plant foraging in Montana

Balancing modern and primitive

Recounting a Yellowstone wild bison harvest

Thomas’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:44:20noMiscarriage, Menstruation & Mindful Mothering - Chloe Parsons #144Wed, 24 May 2017 20:38:18 +0000My dear sister Chloe Parsons joins us on ReWild Yourself Podcast to talk all things motherhood. Chloe blends her unique experience as a nutritional therapist, MovNat trainer and a mother of two to invigorate modern women with renewed perspective on health and happiness. She works with clients and actively shares her learning experiences in health, mothering and life as @wholly.chloe on Instagram.

In this episode, Chloe and I open up about a very intimate subject: our miscarriage stories. We share our own unique experiences with miscarriage, how it affected us and how we processed our reproductive grief. Additionally, Chloe recounts her firsthand experience with pregnancy, childbirth and mothering two children and discusses the philosophies that guide how she mothers. We also get into the topics of breastfeeding, menstruation, the importance of family and how Chloe incorporates movement into day to day life with her two children. If you’re a mother, mother-to-be or aspiring mother, this interview is for you!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

Special appearance by Chef Frank Giglio!

Upcoming Surthrival Sale

Recounting a recent trip to Florida

Recent Maine foraging adventures

Q&A: Podcast & book recommendations for the beginning forager

Q&A: Where to forage for wild food

Introducing Chloe Parsons

On the importance of family

Chloe’s guiding mothering philosophies

Religious upbringing as a rite of passage

On miscarriage, holding space and women reclaiming the birth process

Beginning menstruation

Chloe describes the differences in her first and second pregnancies

Incorporating movement with kids through play

Breastfeeding

Auto-cannibalizing yourself post-pregnancy

Chloe’s postpartum approach to nutrition

Advice to aspiring mothers and mothers-to-be

Raising future generations and Chloe’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>My dear sister Chloe Parsons joins us on ReWild Yourself Podcast to talk all things motherhood. Chloe blends her unique experience as a nutritional therapist, MovNat trainer and a mother of two to invigorate modern women with renewed perspective on health and happiness. She works with clients and actively shares her learning experiences in health, mothering and life as @wholly.chloe on Instagram.

In this episode, Chloe and I open up about a very intimate subject: our miscarriage stories. We share our own unique experiences with miscarriage, how it affected us and how we processed our reproductive grief. Additionally, Chloe recounts her firsthand experience with pregnancy, childbirth and mothering two children and discusses the philosophies that guide how she mothers. We also get into the topics of breastfeeding, menstruation, the importance of family and how Chloe incorporates movement into day to day life with her two children. If you’re a mother, mother-to-be or aspiring mother, this interview is for you!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

Special appearance by Chef Frank Giglio!

Upcoming Surthrival Sale

Recounting a recent trip to Florida

Recent Maine foraging adventures

Q&A: Podcast & book recommendations for the beginning forager

Q&A: Where to forage for wild food

Introducing Chloe Parsons

On the importance of family

Chloe’s guiding mothering philosophies

Religious upbringing as a rite of passage

On miscarriage, holding space and women reclaiming the birth process

Beginning menstruation

Chloe describes the differences in her first and second pregnancies

Incorporating movement with kids through play

Breastfeeding

Auto-cannibalizing yourself post-pregnancy

Chloe’s postpartum approach to nutrition

Advice to aspiring mothers and mothers-to-be

Raising future generations and Chloe’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>02:01:56noThe Hidden Cost of Veganism - Lierre Keith #143Fri, 19 May 2017 17:41:55 +0000In past episodes of ReWild Yourself Podcast, I’ve explained why I’m not a vegan (ReWild Yourself Podcast #94) and, instead, why I’m a conscientious omnivore (ReWild Yourself Podcast #100). In my personal quest for the most natural diet for the human animal, I was a vegan for about 10 years, and The Vegetarian Myth by Lierre Keith was an impactful read for me as I transitioned back to an omnivorous diet.

I’m thrilled to have Lierre Keith — former vegan, best-selling author and environmentalist — join us to share about her experience with veganism. Lierre spent 20 years eating a vegan diet, and in that time, she did significant damage to her body. Only when she began to introduce animal foods back into her diet — eating a more balanced, omnivorous diet — was her body able to heal and regenerate. Lierre also explains the destructive history of agriculture and why veganism is not the answer for ecological restoration of our devastated prairies and forests. This is an important conversation for all of us interested in eating the optimal human diet while living with a light ecological footprint on this planet!

**Please note: The audio quality of this interview is not excellent because we recorded over Skype. We apologize in advance for the audio quality, but we think the content makes up for it!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show introduction:

Poison ivy, nettle stings and tick bites

Harvesting Hopniss, Apios americana

Upcoming Florida hunt + gather trip

Subscribe to my newsletter

Q&A: Thoughts on gardening vs wild food foraging

Introducing Lierre Keith

How Lierre came to write The Vegetarian Myth

The damage veganism can do to the human body

The results of Lierre’s 20 years of veganism

What led Lierre to ecological restoration

Why are vegans so angry?

Agriculture and our hierarchical civilization

Is organic farming a way forward?

Restoring the prairie grasslands

The future of Lierre’s work

What keeps Lierre motivated in her work

Lierre’s prognosis for the future of the human species

How to find Lierre’s work

]]>In past episodes of ReWild Yourself Podcast, I’ve explained why I’m not a vegan (ReWild Yourself Podcast #94) and, instead, why I’m a conscientious omnivore (ReWild Yourself Podcast #100). In my personal quest for the most natural diet for the human animal, I was a vegan for about 10 years, and The Vegetarian Myth by Lierre Keith was an impactful read for me as I transitioned back to an omnivorous diet.

I’m thrilled to have Lierre Keith — former vegan, best-selling author and environmentalist — join us to share about her experience with veganism. Lierre spent 20 years eating a vegan diet, and in that time, she did significant damage to her body. Only when she began to introduce animal foods back into her diet — eating a more balanced, omnivorous diet — was her body able to heal and regenerate. Lierre also explains the destructive history of agriculture and why veganism is not the answer for ecological restoration of our devastated prairies and forests. This is an important conversation for all of us interested in eating the optimal human diet while living with a light ecological footprint on this planet!

**Please note: The audio quality of this interview is not excellent because we recorded over Skype. We apologize in advance for the audio quality, but we think the content makes up for it!

Dr. Wolfson is bold, honest and passionate about awakening the world to wellness and a holistic approach to healthcare. In this episode, he breaks down the landscape of holistic cardiology and how he works with patients who are transitioning from conventional cardiology to a more natural approach. Our interview also takes us into some taboo areas — the vaccine debate and geoengineering, in particular — and Dr. Wolfson and I share our personal beliefs surrounding these topics. Please listen with an open mind, and as always, do your own research and use your intuition to come to your own personal conclusions. Enjoy!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

I’d Rather Hunt + Gather T-Shirts

Leek harvest

Preserving your harvest

Post season scouting for new wild food spots

Subscribe to my newsletter

Q&A: Practical gear recommendations

Q&A: Thoughts on wasted harvest

Introducing Dr. Jack Wolfson

The landscape of the conventional cardiology world

How Jack got into holistic cardiology

Transitioning a patient from conventional to holistic cardiology

Explaining quantifying blood tests

Breaking down Leaky Gut

Thoughts on environmental toxins and heavy metal toxicity in seafood

The vaccine debate

Attachment parenting

Is our modern-day condition by design or by accident?

Geoengineering

Jack’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Dr. Jack Wolfson “The Paleo Cardiologist” joins us on ReWild Yourself Podcast for a lively conversation on everything from natural heart health to vaccines to geoengineering. Dr. Wolfson is a board-certified cardiologist who believes bad nutrition and toxins create heart health problems. At his practice, Wolfson Integrative Cardiology, he uses in-depth testing and targeted nutrition to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease — treating the whole person, getting to the cause of the issue, instead of treating only the symptoms.

Dr. Wolfson is bold, honest and passionate about awakening the world to wellness and a holistic approach to healthcare. In this episode, he breaks down the landscape of holistic cardiology and how he works with patients who are transitioning from conventional cardiology to a more natural approach. Our interview also takes us into some taboo areas — the vaccine debate and geoengineering, in particular — and Dr. Wolfson and I share our personal beliefs surrounding these topics. Please listen with an open mind, and as always, do your own research and use your intuition to come to your own personal conclusions. Enjoy!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

I’d Rather Hunt + Gather T-Shirts

Leek harvest

Preserving your harvest

Post season scouting for new wild food spots

Subscribe to my newsletter

Q&A: Practical gear recommendations

Q&A: Thoughts on wasted harvest

Introducing Dr. Jack Wolfson

The landscape of the conventional cardiology world

How Jack got into holistic cardiology

Transitioning a patient from conventional to holistic cardiology

Explaining quantifying blood tests

Breaking down Leaky Gut

Thoughts on environmental toxins and heavy metal toxicity in seafood

The vaccine debate

Attachment parenting

Is our modern-day condition by design or by accident?

Geoengineering

Jack’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:37:30noOn Lions, the San and Being Alone — Dr. Nicole Apelian #141Wed, 10 May 2017 20:20:13 +0000Dr. Nicole Apelian joins us to share about her experience living with Lions and the San Bushmen in southern Africa. Nicole is a scientist, mother, educator, researcher, expeditionary leader, safari guide, herbalist and traditional skills instructor. Nicole’s background is as diverse as it is impressive. She has worked as a game warden with the US Peace Corps, spent time tracking and researching lions in southern Africa and she’s developed strong relationships with the San Bushmen tribe through years of living and working with them. A passionate educator, she currently leads yearly tracking & bird language expeditions through the Kalahari alongside the Naro Bushmen. Nicole continues her work with the San Bushmen to help them find strategies to preserve their traditions and is currently cataloging indigenous plant uses with a community of Naro Bushmen who regard her as family.

In this episode, Nicole gives us a peek inside the world of the San Bushmen tribe. We learn who they are, how they structure their tribe, how the relationships between men and women work and how they raise their babies. She also shares some of the horrific obstacles they’ve faced over the years and how they’re recovering today.

Our conversation traverses a myriad of fascinating topics. We discuss what it’s like living with a predator, cultural appropriation and the romanticizing of the hunter-gatherer lifeway, Nicole’s time spent surviving alone in the wilderness, the future of modern day indigenous tribes living in their traditional lifeway and much, much more.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

Hunt + Gather T-Shirt Pre-order Update

How Reishi mushroom impacts your health

Pine pollen harvesting

Recounting spring turkey hunting in Maine and New Hampshire

The Eagle Huntress

Arthur Haines’ Spring Foraging Workshop

Landscape analysis

Ecologically conscious foraging and regulating foraging

Continuing the conversation on invasive species vs planetary plant citizenship

Q&A: Thoughts on forming communities online vs in-person

Subscribe to newsletter for exclusive content

Introducing Dr. Nicole Apelian

Nicole’s story

What it’s like living with predators

Living with African Lions vs living with Mountain Lions

Who are the San Bushmen?

The status of the San Bushmen botanical knowledge

The obstacles the San Bushmen have faced over the years and how they are recovering

Cultural appropriation and romanticizing the hunter-gatherer lifeway

Alone in the wilderness vs community living

Egalitarianism & the relationship between men and women in the San Bushmen community

Raising babies, love and marriage in the San Bushmen community

The gift of timelessness

How Nicole fed herself during her time alone in the wilderness

Role of wild food and medicine in the future

The future of indigenous peoples living in their traditional lifeway

Nicole’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Importance of prepping

How to connect with Nicole

]]>Dr. Nicole Apelian joins us to share about her experience living with Lions and the San Bushmen in southern Africa. Nicole is a scientist, mother, educator, researcher, expeditionary leader, safari guide, herbalist and traditional skills instructor. Nicole’s background is as diverse as it is impressive. She has worked as a game warden with the US Peace Corps, spent time tracking and researching lions in southern Africa and she’s developed strong relationships with the San Bushmen tribe through years of living and working with them. A passionate educator, she currently leads yearly tracking & bird language expeditions through the Kalahari alongside the Naro Bushmen. Nicole continues her work with the San Bushmen to help them find strategies to preserve their traditions and is currently cataloging indigenous plant uses with a community of Naro Bushmen who regard her as family.

In this episode, Nicole gives us a peek inside the world of the San Bushmen tribe. We learn who they are, how they structure their tribe, how the relationships between men and women work and how they raise their babies. She also shares some of the horrific obstacles they’ve faced over the years and how they’re recovering today.

Our conversation traverses a myriad of fascinating topics. We discuss what it’s like living with a predator, cultural appropriation and the romanticizing of the hunter-gatherer lifeway, Nicole’s time spent surviving alone in the wilderness, the future of modern day indigenous tribes living in their traditional lifeway and much, much more.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

Hunt + Gather T-Shirt Pre-order Update

How Reishi mushroom impacts your health

Pine pollen harvesting

Recounting spring turkey hunting in Maine and New Hampshire

The Eagle Huntress

Arthur Haines’ Spring Foraging Workshop

Landscape analysis

Ecologically conscious foraging and regulating foraging

Continuing the conversation on invasive species vs planetary plant citizenship

Q&A: Thoughts on forming communities online vs in-person

Subscribe to newsletter for exclusive content

Introducing Dr. Nicole Apelian

Nicole’s story

What it’s like living with predators

Living with African Lions vs living with Mountain Lions

Who are the San Bushmen?

The status of the San Bushmen botanical knowledge

The obstacles the San Bushmen have faced over the years and how they are recovering

Cultural appropriation and romanticizing the hunter-gatherer lifeway

Alone in the wilderness vs community living

Egalitarianism & the relationship between men and women in the San Bushmen community

Raising babies, love and marriage in the San Bushmen community

The gift of timelessness

How Nicole fed herself during her time alone in the wilderness

Role of wild food and medicine in the future

The future of indigenous peoples living in their traditional lifeway

Nicole’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Importance of prepping

How to connect with Nicole

]]>01:52:56noThe Barefoot Podiatrist - Dr. Ray McClanahan #140Wed, 03 May 2017 18:05:10 +0000Our feet are so much more capable than many of us are aware, and innovative podiatrist Dr. Ray McClanahan is here to share how we can attain strong, flexible, proprioceptive and resilient feet that engage their world meaningfully.

In his 18 years as a podiatrist, Dr. Ray has learned that most foot problems can be corrected by restoring natural foot function. His practice, Northwest Foot & Ankle in Portland, Oregon, allows him to care for those who find their highest joy when in motion. He is also the inventor of Correct Toes, silicone toe spacers designed to place each toe in the correct anatomical position in relationship to each other and to the ground.

In this episode, Dr. Ray shares the history of wearings casts (aka shoes) on our feet and the foot ailments that are caused by modern footwear and lifestyle. He breaks down our basic foot anatomy and the vast capabilities of the human foot when allowed to function in its natural form. He also gives an overview of what the journey to robust foot health looks like and the steps we can take to achieve this. Tune in for an in-depth discussion on this foundational piece of our overall health and wellness strategy!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show introduction:

Pine Pollen harvesting season

Recounting this week’s turkey hunt

Birch syrup season

Spring green foraging

Discussion on invasive species

Introducing Dr. Ray McClanahan

Why did we start wearing casts on our feet?

What foot ailments are caused by footwear and lifestyle?

Breaking down foot anatomy

How Dr. Ray got into natural podiatry & the podiatry industry

The four primary negative features of athletic footwear

Capabilities of the human foot

The story of William Rossi and Phil Hoffman

Fashion footwear

The truth about arch support

What does the journey to foot health look like?

Dr. Ray’s prognosis for the future of the human species

How to connect with Dr. Ray

]]>Our feet are so much more capable than many of us are aware, and innovative podiatrist Dr. Ray McClanahan is here to share how we can attain strong, flexible, proprioceptive and resilient feet that engage their world meaningfully.

In his 18 years as a podiatrist, Dr. Ray has learned that most foot problems can be corrected by restoring natural foot function. His practice, Northwest Foot & Ankle in Portland, Oregon, allows him to care for those who find their highest joy when in motion. He is also the inventor of Correct Toes, silicone toe spacers designed to place each toe in the correct anatomical position in relationship to each other and to the ground.

In this episode, Dr. Ray shares the history of wearings casts (aka shoes) on our feet and the foot ailments that are caused by modern footwear and lifestyle. He breaks down our basic foot anatomy and the vast capabilities of the human foot when allowed to function in its natural form. He also gives an overview of what the journey to robust foot health looks like and the steps we can take to achieve this. Tune in for an in-depth discussion on this foundational piece of our overall health and wellness strategy!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show introduction:

Pine Pollen harvesting season

Recounting this week’s turkey hunt

Birch syrup season

Spring green foraging

Discussion on invasive species

Introducing Dr. Ray McClanahan

Why did we start wearing casts on our feet?

What foot ailments are caused by footwear and lifestyle?

Breaking down foot anatomy

How Dr. Ray got into natural podiatry & the podiatry industry

The four primary negative features of athletic footwear

Capabilities of the human foot

The story of William Rossi and Phil Hoffman

Fashion footwear

The truth about arch support

What does the journey to foot health look like?

Dr. Ray’s prognosis for the future of the human species

How to connect with Dr. Ray

]]>01:36:18noWay of the Sea Huntress, Part Two - Kimi Werner #139Wed, 26 Apr 2017 23:12:49 +0000In part two of the Way of the Sea Huntress, professional spearfisherwoman Kimi Werner shares the beautiful story of her relationship with her local aquatic ecology and what led her from competitive spearfishing to spearfishing for food. Coming full circle, one of the most important parts of spearfishing for Kimi is getting to prepare her harvest to share with her loved ones and community. Tune in for an inspiring story of a woman dedicated to her craft and passionate about a healthy, sustainable future for our global community. And if you enjoy this conversation, check out part one where Kimi and I go deeper into her spearfishing hunting practice!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Introducing Kimi Werner

How Kimi became a spearfisherwoman

What led Kimi to competitive spearfishing

Spearfishing in Hawaii vs Rhode Island

Walking away from competition

Who is Kimi today

Participating in ecology

Kimi’s relationship to her prey

Kimi on holding her breath

Women and hunting

The beauty of your food’s story

Kimi’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>In part two of the Way of the Sea Huntress, professional spearfisherwoman Kimi Werner shares the beautiful story of her relationship with her local aquatic ecology and what led her from competitive spearfishing to spearfishing for food. Coming full circle, one of the most important parts of spearfishing for Kimi is getting to prepare her harvest to share with her loved ones and community. Tune in for an inspiring story of a woman dedicated to her craft and passionate about a healthy, sustainable future for our global community. And if you enjoy this conversation, check out part one where Kimi and I go deeper into her spearfishing hunting practice! EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Introducing Kimi Werner

How Kimi became a spearfisherwoman

What led Kimi to competitive spearfishing

Spearfishing in Hawaii vs Rhode Island

Walking away from competition

Who is Kimi today

Participating in ecology

Kimi’s relationship to her prey

Kimi on holding her breath

Women and hunting

The beauty of your food’s story

Kimi’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:08:01noWay of the Sea Huntress, Part One - Kimi Werner #138Wed, 26 Apr 2017 22:59:07 +0000The ocean has long been a source of sustenance, inspiration and adventure for Kimi Werner. Free diving to the ocean floor on a single breath to catch each day’s meal, Kimi is intimately connected with her local ecosystem. Her passion for spearfishing and ocean ecology has led her to be a heart-driven voice for conscientious hunting and conservation.

Growing up off the grid in an isolated part of coastal Maui, Kimi was introduced to spearfishing by her father, who freedove for her family’s primary food source. Discovering her passion for free diving later in life, she went on to become the U.S. National Spearfishing Champion.

While there are many complexities to identifying as a hunter, Kimi believes that conscientious hunting is a meaningful way to have true connection to where our food comes from. We discuss this, as well as the role hunters play in restoring the earth back to balance. For those who are interested in the more tactical, day-to-day elements of Kimi’s spearfishing practice, you’ll enjoy hearing Kimi break down her spearfishing kit, the fish to table process, her favorite smoker grill and more!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

Kim Anami’s Coming Together 10-week Salon

Fountain of Truth Spring Water crowdfunding campaign

Q&A: Building strength and agility for archery and hunting

Q&A: Daniel's tick strategy

Introducing Kimi Werner

Kimi’s recent adventures

The complexity of identifying as a hunter

Connection to our food and our sense of self

Kimi explains her spearfishing hunting practice

How Kimi remains undetected from prey underwater

Kimi’s basic spearfishing kit

Special relationships with certain tools

What species have meant to the most to Kimi

The most humbling species that Kimi has shared the water with

The fish to table process

How Kimi keeps her fish cold after the hunt

Kimi’s favorite smoker grill

Getting into mammal hunting and hunting invasive species

Do hunters play a role in the future of bringing the earth back to balance?

How to connect with Kimi

]]>The ocean has long been a source of sustenance, inspiration and adventure for Kimi Werner. Free diving to the ocean floor on a single breath to catch each day’s meal, Kimi is intimately connected with her local ecosystem. Her passion for spearfishing and ocean ecology has led her to be a heart-driven voice for conscientious hunting and conservation.

Growing up off the grid in an isolated part of coastal Maui, Kimi was introduced to spearfishing by her father, who freedove for her family’s primary food source. Discovering her passion for free diving later in life, she went on to become the U.S. National Spearfishing Champion.

While there are many complexities to identifying as a hunter, Kimi believes that conscientious hunting is a meaningful way to have true connection to where our food comes from. We discuss this, as well as the role hunters play in restoring the earth back to balance. For those who are interested in the more tactical, day-to-day elements of Kimi’s spearfishing practice, you’ll enjoy hearing Kimi break down her spearfishing kit, the fish to table process, her favorite smoker grill and more!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction:

Kim Anami’s Coming Together 10-week Salon

Fountain of Truth Spring Water crowdfunding campaign

Q&A: Building strength and agility for archery and hunting

Q&A: Daniel's tick strategy

Introducing Kimi Werner

Kimi’s recent adventures

The complexity of identifying as a hunter

Connection to our food and our sense of self

Kimi explains her spearfishing hunting practice

How Kimi remains undetected from prey underwater

Kimi’s basic spearfishing kit

Special relationships with certain tools

What species have meant to the most to Kimi

The most humbling species that Kimi has shared the water with

The fish to table process

How Kimi keeps her fish cold after the hunt

Kimi’s favorite smoker grill

Getting into mammal hunting and hunting invasive species

Do hunters play a role in the future of bringing the earth back to balance?

How to connect with Kimi

]]>01:43:07noFrankly Over-Caffeinated - Frank Giglio #137Wed, 19 Apr 2017 18:36:32 +0000I’m thrilled to have my friend Chef Frank Giglio back on ReWild Yourself Podcast! Frank is an incredible chef who creates innovative dishes utilizing wild, local, seasonal and sustainable ingredients. A fellow Mainer, he and his family live on an off-the-grid homestead called Three Lily Farm where they are committed to living harmoniously with their local ecology.

In this conversation, Frank and I have a great time chatting about all things hunting, gathering and farming. We share personal stories about our hunting and gathering experiences and discuss everything from invasive species to learning new skills by volunteering to how Frank makes coffee and so much more!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction

Spring hunting & gathering

Q&A: How to avoid rewilding splitting into camps and "denominations" based on philosophy and praxis

Q&A: What Daniel plans to feed his new hunting dog

Introducing Frank Giglio

New generation of farmers

Maple water

How Frank makes coffee

A story about Frank’s dog Jasmine

Recapping maple syrup season

Using acorn in recipes

Volunteering to learn skills — Frank’s recent mussel trip

Cod fishing

Wild fish vs farmed fish

Heavily managed game animals

Targeting invasive species

An upcoming fish adventure

Predictions for the new generations of farmers

Inspiring Netflix recommendations

A teaser for a potential upcoming course collaboration between Frank and Daniel

Breaking down butchering

]]>I’m thrilled to have my friend Chef Frank Giglio back on ReWild Yourself Podcast! Frank is an incredible chef who creates innovative dishes utilizing wild, local, seasonal and sustainable ingredients. A fellow Mainer, he and his family live on an off-the-grid homestead called Three Lily Farm where they are committed to living harmoniously with their local ecology.

In this conversation, Frank and I have a great time chatting about all things hunting, gathering and farming. We share personal stories about our hunting and gathering experiences and discuss everything from invasive species to learning new skills by volunteering to how Frank makes coffee and so much more!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction

Spring hunting & gathering

Q&A: How to avoid rewilding splitting into camps and "denominations" based on philosophy and praxis

Q&A: What Daniel plans to feed his new hunting dog

Introducing Frank Giglio

New generation of farmers

Maple water

How Frank makes coffee

A story about Frank’s dog Jasmine

Recapping maple syrup season

Using acorn in recipes

Volunteering to learn skills — Frank’s recent mussel trip

Cod fishing

Wild fish vs farmed fish

Heavily managed game animals

Targeting invasive species

An upcoming fish adventure

Predictions for the new generations of farmers

Inspiring Netflix recommendations

A teaser for a potential upcoming course collaboration between Frank and Daniel

Breaking down butchering

]]>01:59:53noCross Your Threshold — Into the Unknown - Petra Lentz-Snow #136Wed, 12 Apr 2017 19:45:23 +0000“…The modern day renewal of rites of passage is essential not only for the health of the individual, but also for the health of our communities and for the planet." -School of Lost Borders

Petra Lentz-Snow has guided vision fasts and wilderness rite of passage programs for over 20 years and is currently serving as Co-Director and Board Member at the School of Lost Borders. A rite of passage is a ceremony or ritual that marks a transition into a new life stage. Some rites of passage occur naturally over the course of your life and others are brought about by crisis or a significant change in your life. The modern day renewal of rite of passage ceremonies, initiated by organizations like the School of Lost Borders, gives us the opportunity to intentionally step into our lives more fully and reclaim our indigenous soul.

In this episode, Petra gives us an in-depth look into the purpose and process of rites of passage, both naturally-occurring and intentionally sought out ceremonies, such as guided vision fasts. She takes us through the many different types of rites of passage, discusses why crisis is crucial for growth and shares about the role of the natural world in rite of passage. Enjoy, and be prepared to soak up Petra's deep, healing wisdom throughout this conversation.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction

New Surthrival product teaser

I’d Rather Hunt + Gather T-shirt Pre-order ending soon!

Spring, maple syrup tapping & upcoming hunt + gather adventures

Winners of “I’d Rather Hunt + Gather” giveaway

Q&A: Daniel’s thoughts on proposed bill that could end foraging in Maine

Arthur Haines’ new project on sustainably harvesting native plants

Introducing Petra Lentz-Snow

How Petra got into guiding rite of passage retreats

What is a rite of passage?

Bringing your gift out into the world

The first and foremost rite of passage

Common rites of passage for women and men

What calls people to a rite of passage?

Protecting your status

Why is crisis crucial?

Preparing for a rite of passage

The role of the natural world in rite of passage

Coming back from a rite of passage

Petra’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Petra Lentz-Snow has guided vision fasts and wilderness rite of passage programs for over 20 years and is currently serving as Co-Director and Board Member at the School of Lost Borders. A rite of passage is a ceremony or ritual that marks a transition into a new life stage. Some rites of passage occur naturally over the course of your life and others are brought about by crisis or a significant change in your life. The modern day renewal of rite of passage ceremonies, initiated by organizations like the School of Lost Borders, gives us the opportunity to intentionally step into our lives more fully and reclaim our indigenous soul.

In this episode, Petra gives us an in-depth look into the purpose and process of rites of passage, both naturally-occurring and intentionally sought out ceremonies, such as guided vision fasts. She takes us through the many different types of rites of passage, discusses why crisis is crucial for growth and shares about the role of the natural world in rite of passage. Enjoy, and be prepared to soak up Petra's deep, healing wisdom throughout this conversation.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show Introduction

New Surthrival product teaser

I’d Rather Hunt + Gather T-shirt Pre-order ending soon!

Spring, maple syrup tapping & upcoming hunt + gather adventures

Winners of “I’d Rather Hunt + Gather” giveaway

Q&A: Daniel’s thoughts on proposed bill that could end foraging in Maine

Arthur Haines’ new project on sustainably harvesting native plants

Introducing Petra Lentz-Snow

How Petra got into guiding rite of passage retreats

What is a rite of passage?

Bringing your gift out into the world

The first and foremost rite of passage

Common rites of passage for women and men

What calls people to a rite of passage?

Protecting your status

Why is crisis crucial?

Preparing for a rite of passage

The role of the natural world in rite of passage

Coming back from a rite of passage

Petra’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:31:31noNature’s Interconnected Lesson Plan - Chris Morasky #135Wed, 05 Apr 2017 20:31:07 +0000Chris Morasky is a wildlife biologist with 30 years experience teaching Stone Age skills and nature connection and is considered one of the top Stone Age skills experts in North America. After many years spent living in the wilderness and small communities of British Columbia, Idaho and Utah, Chris left his primitive lifestyle and transitioned to living in the metropolis of Los Angeles. Through this experience, Chris has gained a unique perspective on the intersection of ancient skills and future technology, and he’s here to tell us why it’s essential for humanity to understand how to merge the wisdom of our ancestors with the ideas and technology of the future.

In this episode, Chris encourages us to look at the bigger picture philosophies of ReWilding. While learning how to tan a hide and start a friction fire are valuable skills, the true purpose of ReWilding can sometimes get lost in these minute details. Chris shares how we can use primitive skills, nature connection and indigenous wisdom as doorways to healing and gaining a better understanding of our interconnectedness.

Q&A: How to explain ReWilding to people in your life who might find it hard to relate to

A new piece of acorn processing equipment

Stewarding land and harvesting maple sap

Introducing Chris Morasky

How Chris developed a passion for awakening the ancestral human spirit

How Chris got involved in pre-agricultural ways of being

The nature of our enslavement

Looking at the bigger picture in ReWilding

The rugged individualist

Chris’s story of leaving the wilderness and moving to LA

Our human trajectory

How can we heal?

Chris’s prognosis for the future of the human species

How to work with Chris

]]>Chris Morasky is a wildlife biologist with 30 years experience teaching Stone Age skills and nature connection and is considered one of the top Stone Age skills experts in North America. After many years spent living in the wilderness and small communities of British Columbia, Idaho and Utah, Chris left his primitive lifestyle and transitioned to living in the metropolis of Los Angeles. Through this experience, Chris has gained a unique perspective on the intersection of ancient skills and future technology, and he’s here to tell us why it’s essential for humanity to understand how to merge the wisdom of our ancestors with the ideas and technology of the future.

In this episode, Chris encourages us to look at the bigger picture philosophies of ReWilding. While learning how to tan a hide and start a friction fire are valuable skills, the true purpose of ReWilding can sometimes get lost in these minute details. Chris shares how we can use primitive skills, nature connection and indigenous wisdom as doorways to healing and gaining a better understanding of our interconnectedness.

Jennifer Grayson — breastfeeding mother and author of Unlatched: The Evolution of Breastfeeding and the Making of a Controversy — has made it her mission to find out how & why we've moved away from breastfeeding as a society and to identify what needs to happen for human milk to once again become the human norm.

In this eye-opening conversation, Jennifer takes us on a journey through the timeline of our attempts to re-create breastmilk and the industrialization of feeding our babies. While breastfeeding has been making a comeback in the last few years, this natural, ancestral practice is still considered controversial and taboo in our society, and Jennifer shares what we can do to help normalize breastfeeding once again. From the sexualization of breasts to the risks of not breastfeeding to the lack of societal support for breastfeeding women, we cover a lot of ground in this interview. Tune in for an education on our first and most fundamental experience as human beings.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Q&A: Creating space for rewilding practice in a world set out to enslave and dominate our time

Q&A: Thoughts on coffee/stimulants in general

Q&A: Interviewing guests from a hunter-gatherer/indigenous background on the show

The importance of the topic of breastfeeding

When did we start moving away from breastfeeding?

The phenomena of the wet nurse

Industrialization of feeding human babies

The timeline of our attempts to re-create human breastmilk

Why it’s difficult for some women to breastfeed

Benefits of breastfeeding

Modern day vs anthropological norms for breastfeeding length of time

The sexualization of breastfeeding

Breastfeeding in public

How to make breastfeeding the norm in the United States

How can we help as individuals to make breastfeeding the norm

Is it inevitable that human milk will become the human norm?

Jennifer's prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Jennifer Grayson — breastfeeding mother and author of Unlatched: The Evolution of Breastfeeding and the Making of a Controversy — has made it her mission to find out how & why we've moved away from breastfeeding as a society and to identify what needs to happen for human milk to once again become the human norm.

In this eye-opening conversation, Jennifer takes us on a journey through the timeline of our attempts to re-create breastmilk and the industrialization of feeding our babies. While breastfeeding has been making a comeback in the last few years, this natural, ancestral practice is still considered controversial and taboo in our society, and Jennifer shares what we can do to help normalize breastfeeding once again. From the sexualization of breasts to the risks of not breastfeeding to the lack of societal support for breastfeeding women, we cover a lot of ground in this interview. Tune in for an education on our first and most fundamental experience as human beings.

Q&A: Creating space for rewilding practice in a world set out to enslave and dominate our time

Q&A: Thoughts on coffee/stimulants in general

Q&A: Interviewing guests from a hunter-gatherer/indigenous background on the show

The importance of the topic of breastfeeding

When did we start moving away from breastfeeding?

The phenomena of the wet nurse

Industrialization of feeding human babies

The timeline of our attempts to re-create human breastmilk

Why it’s difficult for some women to breastfeed

Benefits of breastfeeding

Modern day vs anthropological norms for breastfeeding length of time

The sexualization of breastfeeding

Breastfeeding in public

How to make breastfeeding the norm in the United States

How can we help as individuals to make breastfeeding the norm

Is it inevitable that human milk will become the human norm?

Jennifer's prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>02:28:54noMirror Neurons, ShapeShifting & the Body Map - Simon Thakur #133Wed, 22 Mar 2017 20:47:12 +0000Simon Thakur is the creator of Ancestral Movement — an approach to embodied practice aimed at radically transforming and expanding the sense of self, by exploring and rediscovering patterns of movement and awareness that are part of our species’ history, both recent and ancient.

In this episode, we explore how to open up the realm of infinite expression with our bodies through a basic understanding of mirror neurons, body-mapping, comparative anatomy and animal mimicry. While that might sound complex, Simon explains that "As we explore, we find that the body is full of layer upon layer of extraordinary, ancient, ancestral power – four billion years of adaptation and embodied knowledge – and we start to anchor this understanding of shared ancestry and vast evolutionary timescales in the actual feeling of the body itself."

Simon encourages us to become aware of the structural and behavioral similarities we share with other living creatures through developing our sense of empathy and body awareness. We also discuss the current status of the Australian indigenous lifeway and how to learn to understand the language of nature. Tune into this fascinating conversation with Simon Thakur to learn more about the possibilities of your own human animal.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show introduction:

Exciting new SurThrival products in the works

What Daniel has been up to this winter

Upcoming spring hunting and gathering pursuits

Green iguana hunting in the Florida Keys

Conservation through use + finding mentors in the hunting & gathering world

Recent interview with Luke Storey on The Life Stylist Podcast

Starting back up with the ReWild Yourself Podcast Q&A

Find A Spring's new mobile-friendly website

Recapping on the A New Path Book Club

Introducing Simon Thakur

What Simon’s been up to lately

What led Simon to ReWilding

The current status of the Australian indigenous life way

Learning to understand the language of nature

How to get started integrating into your local ecology

Mirror neurons, empathy and comparative anatomy

Opening up the realm of infinite expression with the body

Working with Simon

Simon’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Simon Thakur is the creator of Ancestral Movement — an approach to embodied practice aimed at radically transforming and expanding the sense of self, by exploring and rediscovering patterns of movement and awareness that are part of our species’ history, both recent and ancient.

In this episode, we explore how to open up the realm of infinite expression with our bodies through a basic understanding of mirror neurons, body-mapping, comparative anatomy and animal mimicry. While that might sound complex, Simon explains that "As we explore, we find that the body is full of layer upon layer of extraordinary, ancient, ancestral power – four billion years of adaptation and embodied knowledge – and we start to anchor this understanding of shared ancestry and vast evolutionary timescales in the actual feeling of the body itself."

Simon encourages us to become aware of the structural and behavioral similarities we share with other living creatures through developing our sense of empathy and body awareness. We also discuss the current status of the Australian indigenous lifeway and how to learn to understand the language of nature. Tune into this fascinating conversation with Simon Thakur to learn more about the possibilities of your own human animal.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Show introduction:

Exciting new SurThrival products in the works

What Daniel has been up to this winter

Upcoming spring hunting and gathering pursuits

Green iguana hunting in the Florida Keys

Conservation through use + finding mentors in the hunting & gathering world

Recent interview with Luke Storey on The Life Stylist Podcast

Starting back up with the ReWild Yourself Podcast Q&A

Find A Spring's new mobile-friendly website

Recapping on the A New Path Book Club

Introducing Simon Thakur

What Simon’s been up to lately

What led Simon to ReWilding

The current status of the Australian indigenous life way

Learning to understand the language of nature

How to get started integrating into your local ecology

Mirror neurons, empathy and comparative anatomy

Opening up the realm of infinite expression with the body

Working with Simon

Simon’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:46:08noThe Gateway Bug - Johanna Kelly & Cameron Marshad #132Wed, 22 Feb 2017 20:56:21 +0000"Two billion people in 80% of the world’s countries consume insects as part of their daily diet, and entomophagy has been practiced by those cultures for thousands of years.”

In today’s bonus ReWild Yourself Podcast episode, I talk with the creators of the new documentary film The Gateway Bug, Johanna B. Kelly and Cameron Marshad. Johanna and Cameron are passionate about entomophagy and its potential to massively improve the sustainability of our current broken food industry. During the making of The Gateway Bug, they learned the ins and outs of the booming American edible insect industry, and they give us an inside look into the current landscape and what we can expect in the future. I hope this interview leaves you inspired to begin including edible insects in your diet!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

How Johanna and Cameron started working on this project

The insect food industry & the existing broken food industry

Eating whole insects vs eating insect powder

Hierarchy of animals

Nutritional content of insects

Efficiency of raising insects for food

Insect foods in grocery stores and restaurants

The future of insect food

How to get involved with The Gateway Bug

Prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>In today’s bonus ReWild Yourself Podcast episode, I talk with the creators of the new documentary film The Gateway Bug, Johanna B. Kelly and Cameron Marshad. Johanna and Cameron are passionate about entomophagy and its potential to massively improve the sustainability of our current broken food industry. During the making of The Gateway Bug, they learned the ins and outs of the booming American edible insect industry, and they give us an inside look into the current landscape and what we can expect in the future. I hope this interview leaves you inspired to begin including edible insects in your diet! EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

How Johanna and Cameron started working on this project

The insect food industry & the existing broken food industry

Eating whole insects vs eating insect powder

Hierarchy of animals

Nutritional content of insects

Efficiency of raising insects for food

Insect foods in grocery stores and restaurants

The future of insect food

How to get involved with The Gateway Bug

Prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:20:30noSex Life by Design - Jaiya #131Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:45:20 +0000My friend — and one of our most popular podcast guests — Jaiya is back on ReWild Yourself Podcast for a conversation on seduction, desire and turning on your primal sexual pilot light. If you tuned into our last show, you’ll remember Jaiya breaking down the five Erotic Blueprint types. In this episode, Jaiya shares how you can use her Erotic Blueprint framework to fine tune how you seduce your partner and yourself!

Jaiya divulges some intimate stories on how she worked through her personal traumas and how she maintains vulnerability in work and sex. We also get into some strategies for how to keep things spicy in a long-term partnership, and even discuss navigating non-monogamy with your committed partner.

Jaiya shows how designing your sex life with intention can ignite your inner passion and ripple outwards into all other areas of your life!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Introduction:

Daniel shares on being prepared to survive in our ecosystem

A call for podcast guest suggestions

Defining seduction

Seduction & the Erotic Blueprints

Finding the trends in Erotic Blueprint types

Healing trauma

The Kinky Blueprint

Being vulnerable in work and sex

How Jaiya and her partner keep things hot in their relationship

How to seduce yourself

Navigating non-monogamy in a committed relationship

Jaiya’s Erotic Blueprint Breakthrough course

]]>My friend — and one of our most popular podcast guests — Jaiya is back on ReWild Yourself Podcast for a conversation on seduction, desire and turning on your primal sexual pilot light. If you tuned into our last show, you’ll remember Jaiya breaking down the five Erotic Blueprint types. In this episode, Jaiya shares how you can use her Erotic Blueprint framework to fine tune how you seduce your partner and yourself!

Jaiya divulges some intimate stories on how she worked through her personal traumas and how she maintains vulnerability in work and sex. We also get into some strategies for how to keep things spicy in a long-term partnership, and even discuss navigating non-monogamy with your committed partner.

Jaiya shows how designing your sex life with intention can ignite your inner passion and ripple outwards into all other areas of your life!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Introduction:

Daniel shares on being prepared to survive in our ecosystem

A call for podcast guest suggestions

Defining seduction

Seduction & the Erotic Blueprints

Finding the trends in Erotic Blueprint types

Healing trauma

The Kinky Blueprint

Being vulnerable in work and sex

How Jaiya and her partner keep things hot in their relationship

How to seduce yourself

Navigating non-monogamy in a committed relationship

Jaiya’s Erotic Blueprint Breakthrough course

]]>01:42:53yesWinter Playlist: ReWilding Movies - Daniel Vitalis #130Thu, 02 Feb 2017 01:26:32 +0000During the winter season, we tend to spend more time indoors. This winter I’ve been spending my indoor-time honing some ReWilding skills — such as my hand drill practice (friction fire), tending to my fishing lines (for ice-fishing), and processing foods from the fall harvest. My partner Avani and I like to watch a movie, documentary, or episodic show while we carry out the rhythmic processing of our acorns into flour. While there’s some obvious irony in the idea of using modern media to “inspire” ReWilding, video has all but replaced the stories told by our elders around the fire each night. I am always on the hunt for fresh, inspirational media and thought I’d share a few of my favorites — some new, some old — with you!]]>During the winter season, we tend to spend more time indoors. This winter I’ve been spending my indoor-time honing some ReWilding skills — such as my hand drill practice (friction fire), tending to my fishing lines (for ice-fishing), and processing foods from the fall harvest. My partner Avani and I like to watch a movie, documentary, or episodic show while we carry out the rhythmic processing of our acorns into flour. While there’s some obvious irony in the idea of using modern media to “inspire” ReWilding, video has all but replaced the stories told by our elders around the fire each night. I am always on the hunt for fresh, inspirational media and thought I’d share a few of my favorites — some new, some old — with you!]]>01:02:29noThe Multi-Orgasmic, Sexually-Empowered Woman - Kim Anami #129Wed, 25 Jan 2017 23:13:21 +0000Popular ReWild Yourself Podcast guest Kim Anami returns to the show for a conversation on how self love and acceptance can catalyze sexual healing and allow you to harness your sexual energy. Ladies (and the men who love them!), this episode is for you!

In our modern culture, women have been told a story about their sexual, orgasmic potential that, frankly, is just not true. Kim and Daniel share their experiences — from both the female and male perspectives — that portray a very different picture of female sexuality: the multi-orgasmic, sexually-empowered woman. In this episode, you’ll hear about the power of the tantric path, breast care best practices, self-acceptance, female ejaculation and more.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Kim and Daniel catch-up

Why we need a predator

Cultural oppressions and the multi-orgasmic woman

The power of the tantric path

Giving your breasts love through attention, care and massage

Breast size and acceptance

Female ejaculation, explained

Misinformation on the Jade Egg

All about Kim’s Vaginal Kung Fu online salon

]]>Popular ReWild Yourself Podcast guest Kim Anami returns to the show for a conversation on how self love and acceptance can catalyze sexual healing and allow you to harness your sexual energy. Ladies (and the men who love them!), this episode is for you!

In our modern culture, women have been told a story about their sexual, orgasmic potential that, frankly, is just not true. Kim and Daniel share their experiences — from both the female and male perspectives — that portray a very different picture of female sexuality: the multi-orgasmic, sexually-empowered woman. In this episode, you’ll hear about the power of the tantric path, breast care best practices, self-acceptance, female ejaculation and more.

We cover a lot of ground in this episode as Nora guides us through the ancestral diet we are built for, the nutrients we need to acquire from animal-sourced foods and cultivating a foundational metabolism. We also get into some fascinating side tangents — from ethical issues in the world of natural foods to corporate funding of veganism to alcohol to feminism. Enjoy!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares on:

Spelt fishing and preparation

ReWild 101: A New Path Book Club

Nora on writing her most recent book & the writing process

Primal Fat Burner

How the sugar industry shifted heart disease blame to fat

Ethical dilemmas in the natural foods industry

Corporate vested interest in carbs as a staple and veganism

Is dairy a healthful food?

Wheat, domestication and war

Feminism vs. one-ness — what makes us fundamentally human

Alcohol — a food and a drug

Cultivating a foundational metabolism

The diet we are built for

How to get sufficient DHA

Nora’s upcoming book release and charity event

Diet diversity and the health of your microbiome

Protein moderation

The nutrients we need from animal-sourced foods

We evolved as fat hunters

Nora goes more in-depth on what’s included in Primal Fat Burner

How to stay in contact with Nora and find out more about her new book and charity event

Nora's prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>My friend Nora Gedgaudas — author, nutritionist and repeat ReWild Yourself Podcast guest — joins me to discuss the essential nutrient that our bodies literally evolved to eat: Fat. In her latest book Primal Fat Burner (coming soon to a bookstore near you!), Nora refutes the popular mainstream belief that saturated fat is the culprit of disease and shares how dietary fat is actually crucial to vibrant physical and mental health.

We cover a lot of ground in this episode as Nora guides us through the ancestral diet we are built for, the nutrients we need to acquire from animal-sourced foods and cultivating a foundational metabolism. We also get into some fascinating side tangents — from ethical issues in the world of natural foods to corporate funding of veganism to alcohol to feminism. Enjoy!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares on:

Spelt fishing and preparation

ReWild 101: A New Path Book Club

Nora on writing her most recent book & the writing process

Primal Fat Burner

How the sugar industry shifted heart disease blame to fat

Ethical dilemmas in the natural foods industry

Corporate vested interest in carbs as a staple and veganism

Is dairy a healthful food?

Wheat, domestication and war

Feminism vs. one-ness — what makes us fundamentally human

Alcohol — a food and a drug

Cultivating a foundational metabolism

The diet we are built for

How to get sufficient DHA

Nora’s upcoming book release and charity event

Diet diversity and the health of your microbiome

Protein moderation

The nutrients we need from animal-sourced foods

We evolved as fat hunters

Nora goes more in-depth on what’s included in Primal Fat Burner

How to stay in contact with Nora and find out more about her new book and charity event

Nora's prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>02:07:05noReWild Resolutions - Solstice Special — Daniel Vitalis #127Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:46:52 +0000Season 2 of ReWild Yourself Podcast is coming to a close, and I’m so grateful to each and every one of you for your support this year! This episode is debuting on the Winter Solstice, a time of the year when many of us are reflecting on the past year and setting goals for the upcoming journey around the sun. In 2017, I’d like to encourage you to renew your ReWilding vow and become a master of the elements. I take you through each element — Earth (food), Water, Air, Fire — sharing my personal resolutions, as well as my suggestions for how you can resolve to upgrade your life and strengthen your relationship with each element.

In each episode of ReWild Yourself Podcast this season, I’ve been asking each guest the same question: What is your prognosis for the future of the human species? I recap on the answers we’ve heard this past year and share my current thoughts on the topic.

Now I’d love to hear from you! What are your resolutions for the New Year? How will you ReWild Yourself?

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Surthrival’s annual Solstice sale

Shoutout to our sponsors

ReWild 101: A New Path Book Club

Scholarship opportunity for ReWild 101

Acorn gathering

Daniel answers your questions on:

Using a pressure cooker in the acorn leaching process

Acorns and gluten

What causes years with more acorn production

Simple and delicious recipes using acorn flour

Natural time vs the Gregorian calendar

The difference between resolutions and intentions

A call to renew your ReWilding vow: Becoming a master of the elements in 2017

Eating from the Four Kingdoms — being more conscientious about your food choices

Making your own natural medicine

My personal food resolutions for the year

Upgrading your water

Cleaning up your air

Strengthening your relationship with fire

Setting realistic goals

Daniel's thoughts on the prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Season 2 of ReWild Yourself Podcast is coming to a close, and I’m so grateful to each and every one of you for your support this year! This episode is debuting on the Winter Solstice, a time of the year when many of us are reflecting on the past year and setting goals for the upcoming journey around the sun. In 2017, I’d like to encourage you to renew your ReWilding vow and become a master of the elements. I take you through each element — Earth (food), Water, Air, Fire — sharing my personal resolutions, as well as my suggestions for how you can resolve to upgrade your life and strengthen your relationship with each element.

In each episode of ReWild Yourself Podcast this season, I’ve been asking each guest the same question: What is your prognosis for the future of the human species? I recap on the answers we’ve heard this past year and share my current thoughts on the topic.

Now I’d love to hear from you! What are your resolutions for the New Year? How will you ReWild Yourself?

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Surthrival’s annual Solstice sale

Shoutout to our sponsors

ReWild 101: A New Path Book Club

Scholarship opportunity for ReWild 101

Acorn gathering

Daniel answers your questions on:

Using a pressure cooker in the acorn leaching process

Acorns and gluten

What causes years with more acorn production

Simple and delicious recipes using acorn flour

Natural time vs the Gregorian calendar

The difference between resolutions and intentions

A call to renew your ReWilding vow: Becoming a master of the elements in 2017

Eating from the Four Kingdoms — being more conscientious about your food choices

Making your own natural medicine

My personal food resolutions for the year

Upgrading your water

Cleaning up your air

Strengthening your relationship with fire

Setting realistic goals

Daniel's thoughts on the prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:48:31noStrategies for Gut Health - Summer Bock #126Fri, 16 Dec 2016 22:10:21 +0000Summer Bock believes that good health starts in the gut, and she is dedicated to helping people heal their digestive issues naturally. You have about three pounds worth of microbiota lining your gut that is active, diverse and affects way more than just your digestion. In this interview, Summer is here to share how you can for keep your gut strong, healthy and motile. We discuss her top strategies for repopulating gut flora, how stress affects your gut health and what you can do about it, how to remineralize your body and we even get into the growing trend of fecal transplants.

This interview is a great reminder that we need to eat from all Four Kingdoms: Animal, Plant, Fungal and Bacterial. I hope it inspires you to infuse your diet with more fermented foods and cultivate a healthy, robust gut flora.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares on ice fishing, fresh food and the origins of the Christmas tree

]]>Summer Bock believes that good health starts in the gut, and she is dedicated to helping people heal their digestive issues naturally. You have about three pounds worth of microbiota lining your gut that is active, diverse and affects way more than just your digestion. In this interview, Summer is here to share how you can for keep your gut strong, healthy and motile. We discuss her top strategies for repopulating gut flora, how stress affects your gut health and what you can do about it, how to remineralize your body and we even get into the growing trend of fecal transplants.

This interview is a great reminder that we need to eat from all Four Kingdoms: Animal, Plant, Fungal and Bacterial. I hope it inspires you to infuse your diet with more fermented foods and cultivate a healthy, robust gut flora.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares on ice fishing, fresh food and the origins of the Christmas tree

]]>01:31:50noReWild 101 - Arthur Haines and Daniel Vitalis #125Wed, 14 Dec 2016 23:08:11 +0000Arthur Haines — botanist, taxonomist, primitive skills practitioner and a regular guest on ReWild Yourself podcast — is back on the show, and we have some VERY exciting news to share with you. For the past year, Arthur has been pouring his heart into writing a book that is a foundational education in human ecology and the ReWilding lifestyle. From the diet of Homo sapiens to a look at civilizations past to expanding comfort zones through hormesis, Arthur takes us through the book chapter by chapter, hitting the highlights of each topic as we go. At the heart of the book, and Arthur’s message, is something many of us feel — the missing lynchpin: a need for sustainable and rejuvenate ReWilding community.

In the past few shows, I’ve been hinting at an online program Arthur and I have put together for the upcoming winter season. This program will be a great way to stay connected with Arthur and I — and the ReWilding community — throughout the winter months. We’ll dive into study together and support one another in keeping ReWilding motivation high. In this episode, we share all the details on how you can get involved. I hope you’ll join us this winter!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel answers your questions on:

Public speaking

When to teach your child about hunting

Building community

Daniel shares about ReWild 101: A New Path Book Club

Program details

Early bird pricing on the program

An exciting scholarship opportunity

Daniel and Arthur catch up

Arthur shares about his new book, A New Path

A need for sustainable and rejuvenate ReWilding community

A course book for the ReWilding lifestyle

Distilling the diet of Homo sapiens

Wild water and wild medicine

A look at past civilizations and what we can learn from them

Learning and unlearning

Real, wild movement for real living

Input from the ReWilding community

Hormesis: expanding comfort zones

The missing lynchpin: Community

Green choices and primitive technologies

Tying it all together

The legacy of Arthur’s book

What happened with Arthur’s publishing deal

ReWild 101: A New Path Book Club

Excerpt from A New Path

]]>Arthur Haines — botanist, taxonomist, primitive skills practitioner and a regular guest on ReWild Yourself podcast — is back on the show, and we have some VERY exciting news to share with you. For the past year, Arthur has been pouring his heart into writing a book that is a foundational education in human ecology and the ReWilding lifestyle. From the diet of Homo sapiens to a look at civilizations past to expanding comfort zones through hormesis, Arthur takes us through the book chapter by chapter, hitting the highlights of each topic as we go. At the heart of the book, and Arthur’s message, is something many of us feel — the missing lynchpin: a need for sustainable and rejuvenate ReWilding community.

In the past few shows, I’ve been hinting at an online program Arthur and I have put together for the upcoming winter season. This program will be a great way to stay connected with Arthur and I — and the ReWilding community — throughout the winter months. We’ll dive into study together and support one another in keeping ReWilding motivation high. In this episode, we share all the details on how you can get involved. I hope you’ll join us this winter!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel answers your questions on:

Public speaking

When to teach your child about hunting

Building community

Daniel shares about ReWild 101: A New Path Book Club

Program details

Early bird pricing on the program

An exciting scholarship opportunity

Daniel and Arthur catch up

Arthur shares about his new book, A New Path

A need for sustainable and rejuvenate ReWilding community

A course book for the ReWilding lifestyle

Distilling the diet of Homo sapiens

Wild water and wild medicine

A look at past civilizations and what we can learn from them

Learning and unlearning

Real, wild movement for real living

Input from the ReWilding community

Hormesis: expanding comfort zones

The missing lynchpin: Community

Green choices and primitive technologies

Tying it all together

The legacy of Arthur’s book

What happened with Arthur’s publishing deal

ReWild 101: A New Path Book Club

Excerpt from A New Path

]]>01:35:02no Self-care, A Woman's Guide - Nadine Artemis #124Wed, 07 Dec 2016 22:32:01 +0000Nadine Artemis is a trailblazer in the new paradigm of women’s self care, and in this interview, she lays out her favorite practices to nurture the female body. Nadine is the founder of Living Libations — an exquisite line of lotions, potions, scents, creams and essential oils that I use personally — and a regular guest on ReWild Yourself podcast.

In our past two interviews, Nadine has detailed her Stop, Seal and Seed method for dental care and skin care, and in this episode, she shares how women can apply this method to vaginal care. We learn what conventional female body care products and practices to avoid and Nadine’s favorite natural alternatives. We also discuss breast health and care, and Nadine reveals some fascinating information on breast cancer that is important for every woman to explore. Nadine’s nourishing self care practices are simple, low maintenance and accessible to all. Ladies (and the men who love them), I hope you enjoy this interview!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares:

ReWild Yourself podcast updates

A teaser about an upcoming program with Arthur Haines

Daniel answers your questions on:

Parasite cleansing and eating brains

Optimizing your vehicle

Mainstream messaging on women’s beauty and hygiene

The “discovery” of the clitoris

Internet pornography vs. natural sexuality

What does the new paradigm of women’s self care look like?

How to avoid mycotoxins

Caring for your vagina with the stop, seal and seed method

Alternatives to conventional menstrual products

Yeast infections - re-listen

Marketing chemically-induced menopause to young girls

Relieving menstrual pain

The many issues with KY Jelly

Boosting the lubricant jouissance-ness of your life

Best oils to care for your vagina

Common natural lubricants

The different types of estrogens and how they’re affecting women’s bodies

The risk of breast cancer and the implications of a systemic myco-infection

Exploring some startling breast cancer stats

How bras inhibit the body and alternatives to the conventional bra

Low maintenance breast and body care

Nadine’s prognosis for the future of women

]]>Nadine Artemis is a trailblazer in the new paradigm of women’s self care, and in this interview, she lays out her favorite practices to nurture the female body. Nadine is the founder of Living Libations — an exquisite line of lotions, potions, scents, creams and essential oils that I use personally — and a regular guest on ReWild Yourself podcast.

In our past two interviews, Nadine has detailed her Stop, Seal and Seed method for dental care and skin care, and in this episode, she shares how women can apply this method to vaginal care. We learn what conventional female body care products and practices to avoid and Nadine’s favorite natural alternatives. We also discuss breast health and care, and Nadine reveals some fascinating information on breast cancer that is important for every woman to explore. Nadine’s nourishing self care practices are simple, low maintenance and accessible to all. Ladies (and the men who love them), I hope you enjoy this interview!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares:

ReWild Yourself podcast updates

A teaser about an upcoming program with Arthur Haines

Daniel answers your questions on:

Parasite cleansing and eating brains

Optimizing your vehicle

Mainstream messaging on women’s beauty and hygiene

The “discovery” of the clitoris

Internet pornography vs. natural sexuality

What does the new paradigm of women’s self care look like?

How to avoid mycotoxins

Caring for your vagina with the stop, seal and seed method

Alternatives to conventional menstrual products

Yeast infections - re-listen

Marketing chemically-induced menopause to young girls

Relieving menstrual pain

The many issues with KY Jelly

Boosting the lubricant jouissance-ness of your life

Best oils to care for your vagina

Common natural lubricants

The different types of estrogens and how they’re affecting women’s bodies

The risk of breast cancer and the implications of a systemic myco-infection

Exploring some startling breast cancer stats

How bras inhibit the body and alternatives to the conventional bra

Low maintenance breast and body care

Nadine’s prognosis for the future of women

]]>02:04:07yesVibram, How FiveFingers Came To Be - Chris Melton #123Fri, 02 Dec 2016 19:31:11 +0000As an avid barefooter, I’ve tried countless barefooting shoes over the years, but none compare to Vibram FiveFingers. I’ve been a fan of FiveFingers for some time — they have allowed me to develop a foot dexterity, nimbleness and strength that I didn’t know was possible! It was so exciting to get a chance to talk to Vibram’s Director of Sales and Distribution, Chris Melton.

Chris shares the story of Vibram's early beginnings, how FiveFingers came to be, the evolution of some of their most loved models and what we can look forward to from them in the future. Most importantly, he answers every Vibram fan’s burning question: Is it pronounced Vee-bram or Vy-brum?? Whether you’re a loyal Vibram FiveFingers aficionado or a fan of barefooting in general, this show is for you!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel answers your questions on:

His top fabric choices for clothing

Squirrel hunting

Rationing animal protein from hunts

Daniel discusses a question on the topic of suicide

Is it Vee-bram or Vy-brum?

A bit about Chris’s background

Why are Vibram soles everywhere?

Vibram’s recent growth

The beginnings of Vibram’s Five Fingers

Barefooting shoes and stylishness

Women and Vibrams

The new Furokshiki shoe and boot

Should you wear socks with Vibrams?

Wearing barefoot shoes in obstacles courses like Tough Mudder

Review of favorite Vibram models

The evolution of Vibram models

The story of the Vibram class action lawsuit

The future of Vibram

Where to find Vibram online

]]>As an avid barefooter, I’ve tried countless barefooting shoes over the years, but none compare to Vibram FiveFingers. I’ve been a fan of FiveFingers for some time — they have allowed me to develop a foot dexterity, nimbleness and strength that I didn’t know was possible! It was so exciting to get a chance to talk to Vibram’s Director of Sales and Distribution, Chris Melton.

Chris shares the story of Vibram's early beginnings, how FiveFingers came to be, the evolution of some of their most loved models and what we can look forward to from them in the future. Most importantly, he answers every Vibram fan’s burning question: Is it pronounced Vee-bram or Vy-brum?? Whether you’re a loyal Vibram FiveFingers aficionado or a fan of barefooting in general, this show is for you!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel answers your questions on:

His top fabric choices for clothing

Squirrel hunting

Rationing animal protein from hunts

Daniel discusses a question on the topic of suicide

Is it Vee-bram or Vy-brum?

A bit about Chris’s background

Why are Vibram soles everywhere?

Vibram’s recent growth

The beginnings of Vibram’s Five Fingers

Barefooting shoes and stylishness

Women and Vibrams

The new Furokshiki shoe and boot

Should you wear socks with Vibrams?

Wearing barefoot shoes in obstacles courses like Tough Mudder

Review of favorite Vibram models

The evolution of Vibram models

The story of the Vibram class action lawsuit

The future of Vibram

Where to find Vibram online

]]>01:17:11noNeurogenesis and the Better Brain - Dr. Brant Cortright #122Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:04:02 +0000Our brains produce new brain cells throughout our entire lives through a process called neurogenesis, and in this podcast, Dr. Brant Cortright is going to share what this means for our brain health and how we can enhance the way our brains operate. Dr. Cortright is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychology at California Institute of Integral Studies, specializing in cutting-edge brain health and neuroscience-informed depth therapy.

When we increase the rate of neurogenesis, we see things like improved cognitive function, better memory, less stress, more energy and increased immune health. When we decrease the rate of neurogenesis, however, we see the opposite: poor cognition and memory, increased stress and anxiety and decreased immune health. In this interview, Dr. Cortright discusses the diet and lifestyle components — which mirror the ReWilding diet and lifestyle — that are crucial for your neural development. He shares some interesting information on sleep, and we also get into the effects of substances like caffeine, cannabis and mushrooms on brain health. Tune in for a fascinating discussion — rich with actionable information — that can help improve the functioning of your human animal!

*There is a bit of background noise in parts of this interview that we were unable to edit out. Apologies for the less than excellent sound quality in this episode! We feel the content more than makes up for it (;

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares on:

Podcast updates

Feasting with Maine community on Thanksgiving

Hunting and gathering with a partner

Privilege

Strategic planning for 2017 hunting & gathering

Daniel answers your questions on:

Inflammation caused by down comforters

Eating parasites

Eating raw eggs from fresh water fish

What is neurogenesis?

The optimal diet for neurogenesis

How much DHA should you be getting per day?

Best DHA-rich foods

The “heart healthy” vegetable oil myth

Crucial foods for neural development

Best exercise for neurogenesis

Caffeine and neurogenesis

Cannabis, mushrooms and neurogenesis

The importance of sleep for optimal cognitive functioning

An interesting occurrence in the last few hours of sleep

Mindfulness and meditation

Blending the natural and modern world

Dr. Cortright's prognosis for the future of the human species

Where to find Dr. Cortright's work

]]>Our brains produce new brain cells throughout our entire lives through a process called neurogenesis, and in this podcast, Dr. Brant Cortright is going to share what this means for our brain health and how we can enhance the way our brains operate. Dr. Cortright is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychology at California Institute of Integral Studies, specializing in cutting-edge brain health and neuroscience-informed depth therapy.

When we increase the rate of neurogenesis, we see things like improved cognitive function, better memory, less stress, more energy and increased immune health. When we decrease the rate of neurogenesis, however, we see the opposite: poor cognition and memory, increased stress and anxiety and decreased immune health. In this interview, Dr. Cortright discusses the diet and lifestyle components — which mirror the ReWilding diet and lifestyle — that are crucial for your neural development. He shares some interesting information on sleep, and we also get into the effects of substances like caffeine, cannabis and mushrooms on brain health. Tune in for a fascinating discussion — rich with actionable information — that can help improve the functioning of your human animal!

*There is a bit of background noise in parts of this interview that we were unable to edit out. Apologies for the less than excellent sound quality in this episode! We feel the content more than makes up for it (;

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares on:

Podcast updates

Feasting with Maine community on Thanksgiving

Hunting and gathering with a partner

Privilege

Strategic planning for 2017 hunting & gathering

Daniel answers your questions on:

Inflammation caused by down comforters

Eating parasites

Eating raw eggs from fresh water fish

What is neurogenesis?

The optimal diet for neurogenesis

How much DHA should you be getting per day?

Best DHA-rich foods

The “heart healthy” vegetable oil myth

Crucial foods for neural development

Best exercise for neurogenesis

Caffeine and neurogenesis

Cannabis, mushrooms and neurogenesis

The importance of sleep for optimal cognitive functioning

An interesting occurrence in the last few hours of sleep

Mindfulness and meditation

Blending the natural and modern world

Dr. Cortright's prognosis for the future of the human species

Where to find Dr. Cortright's work

]]>01:35:59noMovement Ecology - Katy Bowman #121Wed, 23 Nov 2016 22:09:04 +0000How much of your movement are you outsourcing? Biomechanist and best-selling author Katy Bowman is back on ReWild Yourself podcast to share how we can transition to a more movement-rich lifestyle by outsourcing less of our daily needs and operations.

Katy is passionate about Nutritious Movement, "a whole-body movement program that utilizes Movement Micronutrients, Movement Macronutrients, and habitat (lifestyle) changes to nourish all trillion of your body’s parts.” In this interview, we cover some of the valuable material in Katy’s new book Movement Matters where she dissects our cultural sedentism and the issues with our convenience-fueled society. We discuss simple ways to enter the world of foraging, how to stack your life to make the most of your time and energy, the luxury of exercise, movement ecology and more.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares on:

Upcoming SurThrival sale

Hunting with hounds in North Carolina

Squirrel hunting and processing

Has the public spotlight made Daniel less likely to change his view on things?

Daniel’s thoughts on intermittent fasting

Daniel and Katy catch up

Outsourcing movement

Stacking your life

How to transition to foraging

Speciesism, disconnection from ecology and the luxury of exercise

Evidence-based living

Broadening your palette

What is movement ecology?

Katy’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Where to find Katy’s work

]]>How much of your movement are you outsourcing? Biomechanist and best-selling author Katy Bowman is back on ReWild Yourself podcast to share how we can transition to a more movement-rich lifestyle by outsourcing less of our daily needs and operations.

Katy is passionate about Nutritious Movement, "a whole-body movement program that utilizes Movement Micronutrients, Movement Macronutrients, and habitat (lifestyle) changes to nourish all trillion of your body’s parts.” In this interview, we cover some of the valuable material in Katy’s new book Movement Matters where she dissects our cultural sedentism and the issues with our convenience-fueled society. We discuss simple ways to enter the world of foraging, how to stack your life to make the most of your time and energy, the luxury of exercise, movement ecology and more.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares on:

Upcoming SurThrival sale

Hunting with hounds in North Carolina

Squirrel hunting and processing

Has the public spotlight made Daniel less likely to change his view on things?

Daniel’s thoughts on intermittent fasting

Daniel and Katy catch up

Outsourcing movement

Stacking your life

How to transition to foraging

Speciesism, disconnection from ecology and the luxury of exercise

Evidence-based living

Broadening your palette

What is movement ecology?

Katy’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Where to find Katy’s work

]]>01:36:44noNeo-Abo Roundtable, Part Two - Daniel Vitalis, Arthur Haines, Frank Giglio #120Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:14:35 +0000A special edition of ReWild Yourself podcast! My good friends Arthur Haines and Frank Giglio join me for a roundtable discussion on bioregional living and the modern hunter gatherer lifestyle. Arthur is a botanist, taxonomist, primitive skills practitioner and a regular guest on ReWild Yourself podcast. Frank is an innovative chef with a focus on sustainable and local cuisine, off-grid homesteader and also a previous ReWild Yourself podcast guest. Sitting in my backyard on a crisp autumn day in Maine, we look back on the highlights of this year’s hunting and gathering with a few rants and more than a few laughs mixed in.

In part one of our conversation, we talked bio-regionality, the benefits of inconvenient foods, wild food foraging highlights, land stewardship and more! In part two, we discuss our recent fishing charter trip, parasites, tips for cooking fish, intent and ethics of hunting, thoughts on raising animals for meat, ingesting chemistry from our landscape and much more. Enjoy!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Recap of a fishing charter trip

Using ginger for motion sickness

The truth about cod liver

Parasites — the ecology of eating

Chef Frank’s tips for cooking fish

Thoughts on hypervitaminosis

Intent and ethics of hunting

Forecasting winter’s hunts and gathers

Native wild berries vs locally grown non-native fruits

Thoughts on raising animals for meat

Is harvesting wild foods an act of defiance?

Ingesting chemistry from our landscape

]]>A special edition of ReWild Yourself podcast! My good friends Arthur Haines and Frank Giglio join me for a roundtable discussion on bioregional living and the modern hunter gatherer lifestyle. Arthur is a botanist, taxonomist, primitive skills practitioner and a regular guest on ReWild Yourself podcast. Frank is an innovative chef with a focus on sustainable and local cuisine, off-grid homesteader and also a previous ReWild Yourself podcast guest. Sitting in my backyard on a crisp autumn day in Maine, we look back on the highlights of this year’s hunting and gathering with a few rants and more than a few laughs mixed in.

In part one of our conversation, we talked bio-regionality, the benefits of inconvenient foods, wild food foraging highlights, land stewardship and more! In part two, we discuss our recent fishing charter trip, parasites, tips for cooking fish, intent and ethics of hunting, thoughts on raising animals for meat, ingesting chemistry from our landscape and much more. Enjoy!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Recap of a fishing charter trip

Using ginger for motion sickness

The truth about cod liver

Parasites — the ecology of eating

Chef Frank’s tips for cooking fish

Thoughts on hypervitaminosis

Intent and ethics of hunting

Forecasting winter’s hunts and gathers

Native wild berries vs locally grown non-native fruits

Thoughts on raising animals for meat

Is harvesting wild foods an act of defiance?

Ingesting chemistry from our landscape

]]>01:26:54yesNeo-Abo Roundtable, Part One - Daniel Vitalis, Arthur Haines, Frank Giglio #119Wed, 09 Nov 2016 22:23:12 +0000A special edition of ReWild Yourself podcast! My good friends Arthur Haines and Frank Giglio join me for a roundtable discussion on bioregional living and the modern hunter gatherer lifestyle. Arthur is a botanist, taxonomist, primitive skills practitioner and a regular guest on ReWild Yourself podcast. Frank is an innovative chef with a focus on sustainable and local cuisine, off-grid homesteader and also a previous ReWild Yourself podcast guest. Sitting in my backyard on a crisp autumn day in Maine, we look back on the highlights of this year’s hunting and gathering with a few rants and more than a few laughs mixed in.

In part one of our conversation, we talk bio-regionality, the benefits of inconvenient foods, wild food foraging highlights, land stewardship and more! Enjoy, and stay tuned for part two!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares on:

Yesterday’s election

Using a compound bow vs a traditional bow

ReWilding on a global level and being the change you want to see in the world

Introductions

What bio-regionality means to Daniel, Arthur and Frank

Acorn processing and food convenience

Wild food highlights of the year

Frank’s fishing experiences this summer

But it tastes gamey…

The loss of a feral temperament

Arthur’s goal for land stewardship and ReWilding community

Conservation and protecting human involvement in ecology

Arthur’s recent foraging highlights

]]>A special edition of ReWild Yourself podcast! My good friends Arthur Haines and Frank Giglio join me for a roundtable discussion on bioregional living and the modern hunter gatherer lifestyle. Arthur is a botanist, taxonomist, primitive skills practitioner and a regular guest on ReWild Yourself podcast. Frank is an innovative chef with a focus on sustainable and local cuisine, off-grid homesteader and also a previous ReWild Yourself podcast guest. Sitting in my backyard on a crisp autumn day in Maine, we look back on the highlights of this year’s hunting and gathering with a few rants and more than a few laughs mixed in.

In part one of our conversation, we talk bio-regionality, the benefits of inconvenient foods, wild food foraging highlights, land stewardship and more! Enjoy, and stay tuned for part two!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares on:

Yesterday’s election

Using a compound bow vs a traditional bow

ReWilding on a global level and being the change you want to see in the world

Introductions

What bio-regionality means to Daniel, Arthur and Frank

Acorn processing and food convenience

Wild food highlights of the year

Frank’s fishing experiences this summer

But it tastes gamey…

The loss of a feral temperament

Arthur’s goal for land stewardship and ReWilding community

Conservation and protecting human involvement in ecology

Arthur’s recent foraging highlights

]]>01:27:40yesThe Science of the Spiritual - Dr. Dan Siegel #118Wed, 02 Nov 2016 18:57:06 +0000What is the mind? How does the mind differ from the brain? These are some of the questions Dr. Daniel Siegel explores in his second appearance on the ReWild Yourself podcast. Dr. Siegel is a noted neuropsychiatrist and New York Times best-selling author, and he has just released a new book that delves into consciousness, subjective experience and the self-organizational properties of the mind. In this episode, we go deeper into some of the topics we covered in our first conversation. We discuss how Dr. Siegel navigates the worlds of science and spirituality in his work, how brain activity differs from the mind, our perception of time and his hopes for his work in mindsight and personal transformation.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel Vitalis shares and answers your questions on:

Hunter safety courses

Processing of meat after a hunt

Waiting until after the first freeze to hunt squirrel

Balancing the modern hunting & gathering lifestyle with a day job

Dr. Siegel’s latest book Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human

Between two worlds

Self organization and integration

Science vs spirituality

“Mind” vs “brain activity"

Entanglement

The directionality of change & access to the infinite

Who are we, really?

Breaking down the Wheel of Awareness

Bridging the islands

Dr. Siegel’s hope for his work

]]>What is the mind? How does the mind differ from the brain? These are some of the questions Dr. Daniel Siegel explores in his second appearance on the ReWild Yourself podcast. Dr. Siegel is a noted neuropsychiatrist and New York Times best-selling author, and he has just released a new book that delves into consciousness, subjective experience and the self-organizational properties of the mind. In this episode, we go deeper into some of the topics we covered in our first conversation. We discuss how Dr. Siegel navigates the worlds of science and spirituality in his work, how brain activity differs from the mind, our perception of time and his hopes for his work in mindsight and personal transformation. EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel Vitalis shares and answers your questions on:

Hunter safety courses

Processing of meat after a hunt

Waiting until after the first freeze to hunt squirrel

Balancing the modern hunting & gathering lifestyle with a day job

Dr. Siegel’s latest book Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human

Between two worlds

Self organization and integration

Science vs spirituality

“Mind” vs “brain activity"

Entanglement

The directionality of change & access to the infinite

Who are we, really?

Breaking down the Wheel of Awareness

Bridging the islands

Dr. Siegel’s hope for his work

]]>01:34:11noWhy I Hunt - Daniel Vitalis #117Wed, 26 Oct 2016 19:13:45 +0000Over the past year, I have fully immersed myself in the hunting side of the modern hunter gatherer lifestyle. From trout and deep sea fishing to hunting wild turkey, black bear and coyote, my experiences harvesting wild animals to put meat on my table have been profound and life-changing, and I’d like to share my story with you. As a conscientious omnivore, I’m always striving to develop a closer relationship with the food I consume. Through hunting and gathering bio-regionally, I’m able to participate with my local ecology and develop an intimate relationship with the place I call home. In this solo episode, I detail the reasons why I hunt and share a bit about how I got started and how you can too.

Deep gratitude to my mentors, to the wild creatures who have become part of my body and to you for your support of my journey to deepen my connection to my local ecology and ancestral heritage.

Mortality salience — hunting puts you in touch with your own mortality

Access to nutrient dense foods

Alternative high quality animal products

Purpose-driven trips into nature vs recreation

Cultivating a relationship with wild animals

Getting started in hunting

Primitive vs modern hunting tools

Food sovereignty and becoming hunter gatherers

The need for community

]]>Over the past year, I have fully immersed myself in the hunting side of the modern hunter gatherer lifestyle. From trout and deep sea fishing to hunting wild turkey, black bear and coyote, my experiences harvesting wild animals to put meat on my table have been profound and life-changing, and I’d like to share my story with you. As a conscientious omnivore, I’m always striving to develop a closer relationship with the food I consume. Through hunting and gathering bio-regionally, I’m able to participate with my local ecology and develop an intimate relationship with the place I call home. In this solo episode, I detail the reasons why I hunt and share a bit about how I got started and how you can too.

Deep gratitude to my mentors, to the wild creatures who have become part of my body and to you for your support of my journey to deepen my connection to my local ecology and ancestral heritage.

Mortality salience — hunting puts you in touch with your own mortality

Access to nutrient dense foods

Alternative high quality animal products

Purpose-driven trips into nature vs recreation

Cultivating a relationship with wild animals

Getting started in hunting

Primitive vs modern hunting tools

Food sovereignty and becoming hunter gatherers

The need for community

]]>02:12:59noErotic Blueprint, What's Your Type? - Jaiya #116Wed, 19 Oct 2016 20:34:22 +0000Award-winning somatic sexologist Jaiya returns to ReWild Yourself podcast to go deeper into her Erotic Blueprint framework. She has distilled 20 years of the study of attraction, arousal and satisfaction into a framework that helps you discover your personal map of arousal and how you achieve orgasmic states.

Jaiya is on a heart-driven mission to unleash a new era of sexual acceptance. In this interview, she reveals what’s possible if we overcome the obstacles standing in the way of exceptional sexual health and pleasure. We get into switching between your feminine and masculine, personal explorations into kink and its healing potential, orgasmic birth and more. Most importantly, she shares how learning your personal Erotic Blueprint type gives you tools to express your desires and create a fulfilling sex life and lasting intimacy in your relationship (with yourself or with a partner).

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares and answers your questions on:

Early access to a Surthrival sale for podcast listeners

Gratitude for your support

A message to our Christian listeners

Purifying tap water strategies

Thoughts on hypervitaminosis

Our biological gender roles and the nuclear family unit

Jaiya’s mission

A new era of sexual acceptance

Who is the sexually empowered woman?

Switching between your feminine and masculine

Sex doesn’t end...

Multiple sexuality states

A breakdown of the 5 Erotic Blueprint types

Exploring kink and healing potential

Obstacles to sexual health and pleasure + how to turn these into pathways to extraordinary sexual health and pleasure

How Jaiya’s sessions work

True acceptance of Erotic Blueprints

Orgasmic birth

Jaiya’s Erotic Blueprint Breakthrough course

Endless routes to pleasure

Jaiya’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Becoming an erotic detective

]]>Award-winning somatic sexologist Jaiya returns to ReWild Yourself podcast to go deeper into her Erotic Blueprint framework. She has distilled 20 years of the study of attraction, arousal and satisfaction into a framework that helps you discover your personal map of arousal and how you achieve orgasmic states.

Jaiya is on a heart-driven mission to unleash a new era of sexual acceptance. In this interview, she reveals what’s possible if we overcome the obstacles standing in the way of exceptional sexual health and pleasure. We get into switching between your feminine and masculine, personal explorations into kink and its healing potential, orgasmic birth and more. Most importantly, she shares how learning your personal Erotic Blueprint type gives you tools to express your desires and create a fulfilling sex life and lasting intimacy in your relationship (with yourself or with a partner).

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares and answers your questions on:

Early access to a Surthrival sale for podcast listeners

Gratitude for your support

A message to our Christian listeners

Purifying tap water strategies

Thoughts on hypervitaminosis

Our biological gender roles and the nuclear family unit

Jaiya’s mission

A new era of sexual acceptance

Who is the sexually empowered woman?

Switching between your feminine and masculine

Sex doesn’t end...

Multiple sexuality states

A breakdown of the 5 Erotic Blueprint types

Exploring kink and healing potential

Obstacles to sexual health and pleasure + how to turn these into pathways to extraordinary sexual health and pleasure

How Jaiya’s sessions work

True acceptance of Erotic Blueprints

Orgasmic birth

Jaiya’s Erotic Blueprint Breakthrough course

Endless routes to pleasure

Jaiya’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Becoming an erotic detective

]]>01:49:13yesReal Food, Fake Food - Larry Olmsted #115Wed, 12 Oct 2016 21:58:16 +0000Are you eating what you think you are? As a modern hunter gatherer, I am quite conscious and meticulous about the foods I consume. I base my diet on a Four Kingdoms approach (eating from the animal, plant, fungal and bacterial kingdoms), and I strive to source the majority of my food bio-regionally. I still shop at Whole Foods and occasionally dine at farm to table-style restaurants, of course, and I was shocked to learn of the rampant food fraud that extends to seemingly reputable grocers and eateries.

Award-winning food journalist and travel writer Larry Olmsted wrote a comprehensive exposé on fraud in the unregulated food industry, and he is here to reveal some of the industry’s most adulterated foods. He teaches us how we can be more vigilant consumers as we navigate grocery store aisles, food labels and restaurant menus.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel answers your questions on:

Cooking with fats

Choosing between a Samina bed and Clearlight Sauna

His thoughts on Asian/Oriental religions

How Larry got into the world of Real Food

The lowdown on Kobe beef

Are your grocery store tomatoes actually ripe?

Misleading wine labels

Farmed vs wild caught seafood

The history of seafood fraud

What’s in your sushi?

Our society's most adulterated foods

The most popular food fraud item

General buying guidelines to ensure you’re purchasing real food

Larry’s prognosis for the future of food

]]>Are you eating what you think you are? As a modern hunter gatherer, I am quite conscious and meticulous about the foods I consume. I base my diet on a Four Kingdoms approach (eating from the animal, plant, fungal and bacterial kingdoms), and I strive to source the majority of my food bio-regionally. I still shop at Whole Foods and occasionally dine at farm to table-style restaurants, of course, and I was shocked to learn of the rampant food fraud that extends to seemingly reputable grocers and eateries.

Award-winning food journalist and travel writer Larry Olmsted wrote a comprehensive exposé on fraud in the unregulated food industry, and he is here to reveal some of the industry’s most adulterated foods. He teaches us how we can be more vigilant consumers as we navigate grocery store aisles, food labels and restaurant menus.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel answers your questions on:

Cooking with fats

Choosing between a Samina bed and Clearlight Sauna

His thoughts on Asian/Oriental religions

How Larry got into the world of Real Food

The lowdown on Kobe beef

Are your grocery store tomatoes actually ripe?

Misleading wine labels

Farmed vs wild caught seafood

The history of seafood fraud

What’s in your sushi?

Our society's most adulterated foods

The most popular food fraud item

General buying guidelines to ensure you’re purchasing real food

Larry’s prognosis for the future of food

]]>01:32:02noWild Movement, Urban Landscapes - Julie Angel #114Fri, 07 Oct 2016 20:12:45 +0000Julie Angel is a filmmaker, author and photographer who documents the current ‘age of athletisiscm’ with a focus on Parkour, MovNat, buildering and much more. What’s buildering, you might be asking? I thought it was a typo at first, too, but Julie explains this small, but passionate, subculture as we get into the fascinating world of urban movement mavericks.

In this interview, Julie takes us back to the early beginnings of Parkour. In researching her Parkour-themed PhD thesis, she spent time on the streets getting to know the Yamakasi — the original group of Parkour practitioners — and got an up-close and personal look into the lives of these interesting characters who shaped the modern Parkour movement. To me, Parkour represents human wildness breaking free in domesticated landscapes — the human animal in movement across urban habitat. City dwellers, take note, this can be a unique way for you to utilize your environment for your natural movement practice! At the heart of Parkour, is a message of looking past the limitations of our environment, our innate, primal drive for sovereignty and embracing our intrinsic wildness.

]]>Julie Angel is a filmmaker, author and photographer who documents the current ‘age of athletisiscm’ with a focus on Parkour, MovNat, buildering and much more. What’s buildering, you might be asking? I thought it was a typo at first, too, but Julie explains this small, but passionate, subculture as we get into the fascinating world of urban movement mavericks.

In this interview, Julie takes us back to the early beginnings of Parkour. In researching her Parkour-themed PhD thesis, she spent time on the streets getting to know the Yamakasi — the original group of Parkour practitioners — and got an up-close and personal look into the lives of these interesting characters who shaped the modern Parkour movement. To me, Parkour represents human wildness breaking free in domesticated landscapes — the human animal in movement across urban habitat. City dwellers, take note, this can be a unique way for you to utilize your environment for your natural movement practice! At the heart of Parkour, is a message of looking past the limitations of our environment, our innate, primal drive for sovereignty and embracing our intrinsic wildness.

]]>01:32:06noLast Common Ancestor - Craig Stanford #113Wed, 05 Oct 2016 21:28:58 +0000What a treat it was to talk with primatologist and biological anthropologist Craig Stanford. If you’re a regular listener of ReWild Yourself podcast, you probably know how deeply fascinated I am with the great apes. I think they give us a window into understanding ourselves biologically, into understanding our wildness and even help us to glimpse into our origins.

Craig — author of sixteen books and over one hundred scholarly and popular articles — has studied chimpanzees extensively, studying their hunting behavior in Tanzania in collaboration with Dr. Jane Goodall, studying chimps and mountain gorillas in Uganda and more. He takes us on a journey to the meeting place of primatology and anthropology. He breaks down the social behaviors of some of the great apes, focusing on chimps and bonobos, and shares some of his controversial findings on the popularized "peaceful bonobo" research. This interview provides context to many of the themes we discuss on this podcast and was my favorite of the season. if you’re interested in ReWilding, I think you’ll find our conversation fascinating.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares on:

Vibram FiveFingers

Fats, food fads and the ketogenic diet

Thoughts on contraception & my personal contraception strategy

An interesting interview experience: Christianity and ReWilding

Craig’s journey in writing and primatology

Our last common ancestor

Should we be in the same genus as chimps and bonobos?

The great apes as a window into our origins

Multiple species of apes vs one Homo sapiens species

What is a species?

The politics of naming species

Differences between chimps and bonobo

Omnivorous diets and hunting strategies of apes

Frodo’s story

Meat as a commodity for manipulation

The plight of the modern ape

Craig’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>What a treat it was to talk with primatologist and biological anthropologist Craig Stanford. If you’re a regular listener of ReWild Yourself podcast, you probably know how deeply fascinated I am with the great apes. I think they give us a window into understanding ourselves biologically, into understanding our wildness and even help us to glimpse into our origins.

Craig — author of sixteen books and over one hundred scholarly and popular articles — has studied chimpanzees extensively, studying their hunting behavior in Tanzania in collaboration with Dr. Jane Goodall, studying chimps and mountain gorillas in Uganda and more. He takes us on a journey to the meeting place of primatology and anthropology. He breaks down the social behaviors of some of the great apes, focusing on chimps and bonobos, and shares some of his controversial findings on the popularized "peaceful bonobo" research. This interview provides context to many of the themes we discuss on this podcast and was my favorite of the season. if you’re interested in ReWilding, I think you’ll find our conversation fascinating.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares on:

Vibram FiveFingers

Fats, food fads and the ketogenic diet

Thoughts on contraception & my personal contraception strategy

An interesting interview experience: Christianity and ReWilding

Craig’s journey in writing and primatology

Our last common ancestor

Should we be in the same genus as chimps and bonobos?

The great apes as a window into our origins

Multiple species of apes vs one Homo sapiens species

What is a species?

The politics of naming species

Differences between chimps and bonobo

Omnivorous diets and hunting strategies of apes

Frodo’s story

Meat as a commodity for manipulation

The plight of the modern ape

Craig’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:48:13yesLessons in Love and Libido - Kim Anami #112Fri, 30 Sep 2016 20:25:41 +0000Taboo-flouting Kim Anami has devoted her life to sexual mastery and passing on her knowledge to those wanting to harness their own sexual potential. Kim is a regular guest on ReWild Yourself podcast, and our conversations — ranging from consciously confronting sexual taboos to articulate vaginas to reclaiming the primal masculine — have been catalysts for growth in my own personal life.

In this conversation, we cover some new territory, and I get personal. Being in a committed relationship myself that continues to surprise me in its ever-expanding depth, growth and passion, I wanted to hear Kim’s insights on the secret to successful, thriving, passionate long-term relationships. We get to the heart of this, as well as some other fun topics, including how libido can translate into your life’s work, consciously choosing traditional (and, perhaps, non-PC) roles and what it means to be a truly sexually masterful man.

]]>Taboo-flouting Kim Anami has devoted her life to sexual mastery and passing on her knowledge to those wanting to harness their own sexual potential. Kim is a regular guest on ReWild Yourself podcast, and our conversations — ranging from consciously confronting sexual taboos to articulate vaginas to reclaiming the primal masculine — have been catalysts for growth in my own personal life.

In this conversation, we cover some new territory, and I get personal. Being in a committed relationship myself that continues to surprise me in its ever-expanding depth, growth and passion, I wanted to hear Kim’s insights on the secret to successful, thriving, passionate long-term relationships. We get to the heart of this, as well as some other fun topics, including how libido can translate into your life’s work, consciously choosing traditional (and, perhaps, non-PC) roles and what it means to be a truly sexually masterful man.

]]>01:45:25yesGrassroots Bioremediation - Leila Darwish #111Wed, 28 Sep 2016 21:40:51 +0000Leila Darwish, community organizer and grassroots bioremediation expert, joins me on the podcast to give us an inside look into the promising possibilities of bioremediation to heal our earth’s most damaged landscapes. Bioremediation is the use of biological agents to remove or neutralize contaminants; allying with living systems to detoxify contaminated environments.

Leila has worked as a community organizer in Canada and the US on campaigns such as tar sands, fracking, nuclear energy, coal, climate justice, water protection, and more. Her energy and optimism in the face of these devastating environmental issues is inspiring. In this interview, Leila shares an overview of bioremediation and how it’s successfully being used to recover many toxic landscapes in North America, how she remains positive, governmental outlook on bioremediation and much more. Perhaps most importantly, she shares how we can get involved with bioremediation on an individual level; she certainly left me inspired to do so!

]]>Leila Darwish, community organizer and grassroots bioremediation expert, joins me on the podcast to give us an inside look into the promising possibilities of bioremediation to heal our earth’s most damaged landscapes. Bioremediation is the use of biological agents to remove or neutralize contaminants; allying with living systems to detoxify contaminated environments.

Leila has worked as a community organizer in Canada and the US on campaigns such as tar sands, fracking, nuclear energy, coal, climate justice, water protection, and more. Her energy and optimism in the face of these devastating environmental issues is inspiring. In this interview, Leila shares an overview of bioremediation and how it’s successfully being used to recover many toxic landscapes in North America, how she remains positive, governmental outlook on bioremediation and much more. Perhaps most importantly, she shares how we can get involved with bioremediation on an individual level; she certainly left me inspired to do so!

]]>01:54:33noTrauma Awareness & the Spiritual Bypass - Dr. Gabor Maté #110Wed, 14 Sep 2016 23:43:50 +0000Renowned speaker and bestselling author Dr. Gabor Maté joins me for a powerful conversation on addiction and takes us into the heart of where trauma originates. With years of both scientific research and direct interaction with patients challenged by hard-core drug addiction and mental illness in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Dr. Maté offers a unique and authentic perspective on the topics of addiction, mind-body wellness and ADD.

In this interview, Dr. Maté illuminates how our modern society perpetuates trauma by fostering a culture of disconnection and dissociation. From childhood trauma to trauma passed down to us from the generations that went before us, many of us carry unresolved trauma that often materializes in addiction. Addictive behavior goes beyond hard drug and alcohol addictions; our society is wrought with addictions to things like caffeine, less-than-optimal foods and dissociative behaviors, such as watching TV.

So how can we heal and become the most authentic version of ourselves? Dr. Maté sheds light on some of the traditional healing modalities he has found to be successful through years of wide-ranging experiences. With lots of golden nuggets on topics like death awareness, spiritual-bypassing and authenticity strewn throughout, there is something for everyone in this insightful conversation.

**Please note: During this interview, we experienced some Skype glitches, so you'll hear a bit of echoing with Daniel's voice that was not able to be edited out. We apologize in advance for the audio hiccups, but we think the interview is well worth it (;

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares on:

Regenerative foods

Harvesting feral apples

An exciting new Surthrival product

Eating coyote

A product discovery that will aid your spring water gathering

How to pique someone’s interest in ReWilding

Modern society and perpetuation of trauma

What does addiction do for you?

The essence of trauma is disconnection

Our current massive cultural dissociation

The most ideal social environment for children — humans crave connection

The multi-generational trauma of First Nations peoples

How medicines like coca and tobacco were traditionally used

The healing power of ayahuasca

What’s missing from AA and most rehab programs?

Healing, awareness and the path to authenticity

Spiritual bypass

Awareness of death

Dr. Mate’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Where to find Dr. Mate’s work

]]>Renowned speaker and bestselling author Dr. Gabor Maté joins me for a powerful conversation on addiction and takes us into the heart of where trauma originates. With years of both scientific research and direct interaction with patients challenged by hard-core drug addiction and mental illness in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Dr. Maté offers a unique and authentic perspective on the topics of addiction, mind-body wellness and ADD.

In this interview, Dr. Maté illuminates how our modern society perpetuates trauma by fostering a culture of disconnection and dissociation. From childhood trauma to trauma passed down to us from the generations that went before us, many of us carry unresolved trauma that often materializes in addiction. Addictive behavior goes beyond hard drug and alcohol addictions; our society is wrought with addictions to things like caffeine, less-than-optimal foods and dissociative behaviors, such as watching TV.

So how can we heal and become the most authentic version of ourselves? Dr. Maté sheds light on some of the traditional healing modalities he has found to be successful through years of wide-ranging experiences. With lots of golden nuggets on topics like death awareness, spiritual-bypassing and authenticity strewn throughout, there is something for everyone in this insightful conversation.

**Please note: During this interview, we experienced some Skype glitches, so you'll hear a bit of echoing with Daniel's voice that was not able to be edited out. We apologize in advance for the audio hiccups, but we think the interview is well worth it (;

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares on:

Regenerative foods

Harvesting feral apples

An exciting new Surthrival product

Eating coyote

A product discovery that will aid your spring water gathering

How to pique someone’s interest in ReWilding

Modern society and perpetuation of trauma

What does addiction do for you?

The essence of trauma is disconnection

Our current massive cultural dissociation

The most ideal social environment for children — humans crave connection

The multi-generational trauma of First Nations peoples

How medicines like coca and tobacco were traditionally used

The healing power of ayahuasca

What’s missing from AA and most rehab programs?

Healing, awareness and the path to authenticity

Spiritual bypass

Awareness of death

Dr. Mate’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Where to find Dr. Mate’s work

]]>01:39:41noA More Capable Human - Stefano Tripney #109Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:39:18 +0000Stefano Tripney is a contextual movement coach and MovNat certified trainer who creatively bridges the inner workings of the mind and body with our collective external landscapes in order to explore, learn, experience, and play with the world and our place in it. Earlier this summer, Stefano and I spent a week together hiking through the forests of Maine, gathering wild foods, fishing and foraging wild water.

In between harvesting wild pine pollen and trout fishing, we sat down at the ReWilding headquarters to discuss Stefano's philosophies on being a more capable human. During this fun and wide-ranging conversation, we get into the correlation between movement and cognitive ability, how to stay motivated to train, moving through dynamic and texture-rich environments, unstructured play, forest bathing and much, much more.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares about his latest bio-regional hunt and answers a question on including rich sources of Omega-3s in your diet

A more capable human

Unconscious competence

Adapting to our modern, virtual world

Movement and cognitive ability

Developing peripheral motor skills — changing the environment

Staying motivated to train

Progression from jungle gyms to sports & athleticism

Breaking down the movement complexities needed for wild food foraging

Adapting to your dynamic environment

Obstacle optics

Forest bathing and texture + stimulus rich environments

Utilizing playgrounds for training

The benefits of natural playgrounds

Stimulus breaks are the new cigarette breaks

All roads lead to the natural world

Stephano’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Working with Stephano

Closing thoughts on unstructured play

]]>Stefano Tripney is a contextual movement coach and MovNat certified trainer who creatively bridges the inner workings of the mind and body with our collective external landscapes in order to explore, learn, experience, and play with the world and our place in it. Earlier this summer, Stefano and I spent a week together hiking through the forests of Maine, gathering wild foods, fishing and foraging wild water.

In between harvesting wild pine pollen and trout fishing, we sat down at the ReWilding headquarters to discuss Stefano's philosophies on being a more capable human. During this fun and wide-ranging conversation, we get into the correlation between movement and cognitive ability, how to stay motivated to train, moving through dynamic and texture-rich environments, unstructured play, forest bathing and much, much more.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares about his latest bio-regional hunt and answers a question on including rich sources of Omega-3s in your diet

A more capable human

Unconscious competence

Adapting to our modern, virtual world

Movement and cognitive ability

Developing peripheral motor skills — changing the environment

Staying motivated to train

Progression from jungle gyms to sports & athleticism

Breaking down the movement complexities needed for wild food foraging

Adapting to your dynamic environment

Obstacle optics

Forest bathing and texture + stimulus rich environments

Utilizing playgrounds for training

The benefits of natural playgrounds

Stimulus breaks are the new cigarette breaks

All roads lead to the natural world

Stephano’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Working with Stephano

Closing thoughts on unstructured play

]]>02:07:11noThe Reverent Hunter - Donnie Vincent #108Wed, 07 Sep 2016 20:02:10 +0000"Don't confuse me with being anything else other than proud. Proud to be a hunter. It's time we stop apologizing for how we get our protein. This is who we are. Unless you’re a small time rancher, small time farmer, a hunter or fishermen... you really have no idea where your food comes from. Most people don’t even think about it. Well, we think about it. ” —Donnie Vincent

Donnie Vincent — explorer, biologist, conservationist, and sportsman — explores some of the world’s most remote lands, sharing stories of his expeditions through a variety of films that inspire conservation and a love and respect for wild places. Donnie is here to share some insights on hunting that, for many of you, may be surprising. He sets the record straight on the stereotype of the “typical” hunter, and sheds light on the passion for ecology and conservation that most hunters possess. We also get into some helpful tips for getting started in hunting and the practicality of procuring meat for yourself and family through this avenue. No matter what your views on hunting, I think you’ll enjoy and resonate with Donnie’s message.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel answers your questions on having children in an over-populated world, his personal thoughts on cannabis and supplement-taking practices

Daniel shares the details of his recent bear hunt

How Donnie got started with his work

You are from a lineage of hunters

The hunter’s passion for ecology

Donnie’s personal restoration project

Life cycle of a deer

Lives of domesticated animals vs wild animals

All of us have an imprint on this ecosystem

The practicality of hunting for food

Hunting barriers to entry

How to get started hunting

Feelings that arise when hunting

Passion-driven fitness

Hunting and the present moment

Donnie’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Where to find Donnie’s work

]]>Donnie Vincent — explorer, biologist, conservationist, and sportsman — explores some of the world’s most remote lands, sharing stories of his expeditions through a variety of films that inspire conservation and a love and respect for wild places. Donnie is here to share some insights on hunting that, for many of you, may be surprising. He sets the record straight on the stereotype of the “typical” hunter, and sheds light on the passion for ecology and conservation that most hunters possess. We also get into some helpful tips for getting started in hunting and the practicality of procuring meat for yourself and family through this avenue. No matter what your views on hunting, I think you’ll enjoy and resonate with Donnie’s message. EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel answers your questions on having children in an over-populated world, his personal thoughts on cannabis and supplement-taking practices

Daniel shares the details of his recent bear hunt

How Donnie got started with his work

You are from a lineage of hunters

The hunter’s passion for ecology

Donnie’s personal restoration project

Life cycle of a deer

Lives of domesticated animals vs wild animals

All of us have an imprint on this ecosystem

The practicality of hunting for food

Hunting barriers to entry

How to get started hunting

Feelings that arise when hunting

Passion-driven fitness

Hunting and the present moment

Donnie’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Where to find Donnie’s work

]]>01:40:49yesF*ck Shoes - Daniel Vitalis #107Wed, 31 Aug 2016 17:44:13 +0000This solo episode is a comprehensive breakdown of my experiences with barefooting. As a long-time barefooting proponent, I’ve traversed thousands of miles of various terrain with bare feet or minimalist footwear, and I’ve learned quite a bit about the often unknown and under-utilized capabilities of the human foot. I detail my experiences wearing minimalist footwear in challenges like the Tough Mudder and GoRuck, as well as during my recent backcountry hunter course. I break down my favorite minimalist footwear brands, unpack the myth of arch support and share some not often discussed benefits of barefooting that I’ve discovered over the years. Note: This podcast is best enjoyed while walking barefoot on a forest trail.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel elaborates on his Moon Dance experience, how he learns, mentors and detoxification

]]>This solo episode is a comprehensive breakdown of my experiences with barefooting. As a long-time barefooting proponent, I’ve traversed thousands of miles of various terrain with bare feet or minimalist footwear, and I’ve learned quite a bit about the often unknown and under-utilized capabilities of the human foot. I detail my experiences wearing minimalist footwear in challenges like the Tough Mudder and GoRuck, as well as during my recent backcountry hunter course. I break down my favorite minimalist footwear brands, unpack the myth of arch support and share some not often discussed benefits of barefooting that I’ve discovered over the years. Note: This podcast is best enjoyed while walking barefoot on a forest trail. EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel elaborates on his Moon Dance experience, how he learns, mentors and detoxification

]]>01:57:22noYour Skin, An Owner's Manual - Nadine Artemis #106Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:52:20 +0000Radiant sense-visionary Nadine Artemis — creator of Living Libations — is back on ReWIld Yourself podcast! In this interview, Nadine gives us a complete breakdown of how to properly care for our skin with the Stop, Seal and Seed approach. She shares what dietary and self-care practices are proven to produce healthy, glowing skin, as well as what hygiene products and foods are less-than-optimal. You’ll learn why bacteria is your skin’s best friend, the popular skin care product that you most want to avoid, Nadine’s core skin care recommendations and so much more. Consider this an owner’s manual for your largest organ!

]]>Radiant sense-visionary Nadine Artemis — creator of Living Libations — is back on ReWIld Yourself podcast! In this interview, Nadine gives us a complete breakdown of how to properly care for our skin with the Stop, Seal and Seed approach. She shares what dietary and self-care practices are proven to produce healthy, glowing skin, as well as what hygiene products and foods are less-than-optimal. You’ll learn why bacteria is your skin’s best friend, the popular skin care product that you most want to avoid, Nadine’s core skin care recommendations and so much more. Consider this an owner’s manual for your largest organ! EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

]]>01:50:36noSurvival Guide For Future Humans - Mike Adams #105Wed, 17 Aug 2016 18:06:34 +0000My long-time friend Mike Adams aka the Health Ranger joins us on the show to discuss lifestyle tips for the future human in the modern world. Mike is an outspoken consumer health advocate, award-winning investigative journalist, internet activist and science lab director. Mike lives his life with purpose and integrity, and his passion shines through his prolific work.

Mike shares his latest research and findings on some of our modern toxicities like GMOs, glyphosate and radioactivity, and he offers his top lifestyle strategies to maintain resiliency and robust health in our post-industrial world. We cover a lot of ground in this interview, and we do venture into some areas of our current collective reality that are less than savory. Though we don’t go too far down those rabbit holes, these are subjects that, I feel, are vital to bring into our on-going discussion as we learn to navigate and adapt to our ever-changing wild, urban and virtual environments. This conversation is a lot of fun, and I hope you enjoy!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel discusses Moon Dance and answers your questions on fear-based living and omega-3s

Mike’s current work online, in the lab and on his off grid homestead

Glyphosate — generational affects, shelf life & origins

The de-evolution of our human species

Thoughts on world population control

Out-smarting the robots

What is bio-sludge?

Disturbing the “happy place"

Fluoride

Maintaining physical and mental fitness

How Mike stays fit

Being reclusive vs being social

Living with purpose

GMOs & radioactivity — what’s fact, what’s hype

Lifestyle tips for resiliency

Mike’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Where to find Mike’s work

]]>My long-time friend Mike Adams aka the Health Ranger joins us on the show to discuss lifestyle tips for the future human in the modern world. Mike is an outspoken consumer health advocate, award-winning investigative journalist, internet activist and science lab director. Mike lives his life with purpose and integrity, and his passion shines through his prolific work.

Mike shares his latest research and findings on some of our modern toxicities like GMOs, glyphosate and radioactivity, and he offers his top lifestyle strategies to maintain resiliency and robust health in our post-industrial world. We cover a lot of ground in this interview, and we do venture into some areas of our current collective reality that are less than savory. Though we don’t go too far down those rabbit holes, these are subjects that, I feel, are vital to bring into our on-going discussion as we learn to navigate and adapt to our ever-changing wild, urban and virtual environments. This conversation is a lot of fun, and I hope you enjoy!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel discusses Moon Dance and answers your questions on fear-based living and omega-3s

Mike’s current work online, in the lab and on his off grid homestead

Glyphosate — generational affects, shelf life & origins

The de-evolution of our human species

Thoughts on world population control

Out-smarting the robots

What is bio-sludge?

Disturbing the “happy place"

Fluoride

Maintaining physical and mental fitness

How Mike stays fit

Being reclusive vs being social

Living with purpose

GMOs & radioactivity — what’s fact, what’s hype

Lifestyle tips for resiliency

Mike’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Where to find Mike’s work

]]>01:16:09noHealing the Land - Ben Falk #104Wed, 10 Aug 2016 22:11:24 +0000Ben Falk joins us to discuss permaculture and the art of regenerating landscapes. Ben is an author and the founder of Whole Systems Design, LLC, a land-based response to biological and cultural extinction and the increasing separation between people and elemental things. He shares about his experiences using permaculture to create edible landscapes and set ecosystems in motion. Ben, a former eco-warrior, has turned his passion for our earth into a beautiful dedication to healing the trauma of the land.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel answer your questions on the role of dance in ReWilding and addresses your questions and comments on bear hunting

How Ben got into permaculture

Ben’s journey from eco-warrior to regenerating landscapes

What is permaculture?

Using permaculture to create habitat for other species

Regenerating the landscape

Setting ecosystems in motion

Intentional design vs surprise in permaculture

The intuitive nature of permaculture

Healing the trauma of the land

Getting started with permaculture

The radical backcountry farmer

Harnessing cross-fit energy

Getting involved with Ben

Ben’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Ben Falk joins us to discuss permaculture and the art of regenerating landscapes. Ben is an author and the founder of Whole Systems Design, LLC, a land-based response to biological and cultural extinction and the increasing separation between people and elemental things. He shares about his experiences using permaculture to create edible landscapes and set ecosystems in motion. Ben, a former eco-warrior, has turned his passion for our earth into a beautiful dedication to healing the trauma of the land. EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel answer your questions on the role of dance in ReWilding and addresses your questions and comments on bear hunting

How Ben got into permaculture

Ben’s journey from eco-warrior to regenerating landscapes

What is permaculture?

Using permaculture to create habitat for other species

Regenerating the landscape

Setting ecosystems in motion

Intentional design vs surprise in permaculture

The intuitive nature of permaculture

Healing the trauma of the land

Getting started with permaculture

The radical backcountry farmer

Harnessing cross-fit energy

Getting involved with Ben

Ben’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:34:07noStaying Authentic in an Edited World - Luke Storey #103Wed, 03 Aug 2016 19:14:08 +0000My good friend Luke Storey has spent the past 20 years developing and refining a robust way of life based on the principles of nature and spirituality, while embracing technology and modern convenience. Luke is back on the show for an in-depth conversation on vulnerability and authenticity in our edited modern world.

The health and personal development world tends to be filled with public figures projecting polished positivity and motivation, and while all of that has its place, true change is often inspired in others when you share vulnerabilities and shine light on your own shadows. Luke and I cover a lot of ground in this episode — from mentorship to podcasting to breatharianism to spirituality — but we continue to come back to this topic of authenticity and the rich fulfillment that comes from being true to your authentic self.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel answers your questions on camping sleep positions, sexual mastery, BDSM and ways women can use their femininity to awaken the strong masculine in their man

Mentorship & the art of giving and receiving advice

Luke’s new podcast: The Life Stylist

A peek behind the scenes of the podcasting world

Interviewing techniques to encourage vulnerable & authentic sharing

Luke’s wild Colorado upbringing

Diet ethics and the diet wars

Thoughts on breatharianism

Making peace with the werewolf & looking into the shadows

Spirituality and the ego

Vulnerability and a lack of authenticity in an edited modern world

]]>My good friend Luke Storey has spent the past 20 years developing and refining a robust way of life based on the principles of nature and spirituality, while embracing technology and modern convenience. Luke is back on the show for an in-depth conversation on vulnerability and authenticity in our edited modern world.

The health and personal development world tends to be filled with public figures projecting polished positivity and motivation, and while all of that has its place, true change is often inspired in others when you share vulnerabilities and shine light on your own shadows. Luke and I cover a lot of ground in this episode — from mentorship to podcasting to breatharianism to spirituality — but we continue to come back to this topic of authenticity and the rich fulfillment that comes from being true to your authentic self.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel answers your questions on camping sleep positions, sexual mastery, BDSM and ways women can use their femininity to awaken the strong masculine in their man

Mentorship & the art of giving and receiving advice

Luke’s new podcast: The Life Stylist

A peek behind the scenes of the podcasting world

Interviewing techniques to encourage vulnerable & authentic sharing

Luke’s wild Colorado upbringing

Diet ethics and the diet wars

Thoughts on breatharianism

Making peace with the werewolf & looking into the shadows

Spirituality and the ego

Vulnerability and a lack of authenticity in an edited modern world

]]>02:15:12yesNo F*cks Given: The Sexually Empowered Woman - Kim Anami #102Fri, 29 Jul 2016 15:32:14 +0000Modern-day sexual savant Kim Anami returns to ReWild Yourself podcast for another round of illuminating discussion on harnessing female sexual power and pleasure. Kim believes that 95% of women are radically underf**ked, and she is here to share how women (and the men who love them) can change this!

As always, Kim pushes the boundaries of what we’re comfortable with around the taboos of sexuality. Join us for some juicy conversation on the multi-orgasmic woman, balancing feminine and masculine energy, the essential work for men and, of course, how to be a well-f*cked woman.

Kim’s work is nothing short of life-changing, and I, personally, have grown so much through our conversations. I hope you find them to be just as valuable. Unleash your sexual potential — pleasure is your birthright!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Kim’s globetrotting life

For those new to Kim’s work — what is vaginal weight lifting?

Orgasm myth-busting

How to be a pillar of erectile strength for your woman

Balancing feminine and masculine energy

What is the essential work for men?

How to be a well-f*cked woman

Kim’s words of sexual wisdom

Kim’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Modern-day sexual savant Kim Anami returns to ReWild Yourself podcast for another round of illuminating discussion on harnessing female sexual power and pleasure. Kim believes that 95% of women are radically underf**ked, and she is here to share how women (and the men who love them) can change this!

As always, Kim pushes the boundaries of what we’re comfortable with around the taboos of sexuality. Join us for some juicy conversation on the multi-orgasmic woman, balancing feminine and masculine energy, the essential work for men and, of course, how to be a well-f*cked woman.

Kim’s work is nothing short of life-changing, and I, personally, have grown so much through our conversations. I hope you find them to be just as valuable. Unleash your sexual potential — pleasure is your birthright!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Kim’s globetrotting life

For those new to Kim’s work — what is vaginal weight lifting?

Orgasm myth-busting

How to be a pillar of erectile strength for your woman

Balancing feminine and masculine energy

What is the essential work for men?

How to be a well-f*cked woman

Kim’s words of sexual wisdom

Kim’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:02:33yesAre you Kinesthetically Literate? - Tom Myers #101Wed, 27 Jul 2016 17:43:10 +0000Tom Myers — the originator of the Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridians — joins us on the show to teach us a bit about our anatomy and how the highly complex fascial network works in our bodies. According to Anatomy Trains, fascia is the biological fabric that holds us together; it’s the 3-D spider web of fibrous, gluey, and wet proteins that hold them all together in their proper placement.

I met with Tom up at the Anatomy Trains headquarters in Maine, and in this interview, Tom shares his incredible philosophies on a wide range of topics. Our conversation traverses human domestication, the potentials of integrating movement with virtual reality, how we can train the movement of the next generation, stress and much more. Enjoy!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel shares about his recent Magpul backcountry hunter course

Daniel answers questions listener questions

Anatomy Trains and Tom’s seaside business

How mussels and oysters are grown

Tom’s work in anatomy

The fascia network

When your fascial network begins

Is fascia living or nonliving?

Adaptation to imposed demand

It’s a MAD (maladaptive degenerative) world

Human domestication & ReWilding explained

What separates us from animals?

Cooking with fire, agriculture & the evolution of Homo sapiens

The intricate movement patterns of hunters

What is kinesthetic literacy?

Training the movement of the next generation

Potentials of movement and virtual reality integration

The restrictive lives of today’s children

Eustress vs. distress

Tom’s thoughts on birth & death

Tom’s prognosis for the future of the human species

How to connect with Tom

]]>Tom Myers — the originator of the Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridians — joins us on the show to teach us a bit about our anatomy and how the highly complex fascial network works in our bodies. According to Anatomy Trains, fascia is the biological fabric that holds us together; it’s the 3-D spider web of fibrous, gluey, and wet proteins that hold them all together in their proper placement.

I met with Tom up at the Anatomy Trains headquarters in Maine, and in this interview, Tom shares his incredible philosophies on a wide range of topics. Our conversation traverses human domestication, the potentials of integrating movement with virtual reality, how we can train the movement of the next generation, stress and much more. Enjoy!

"To deny that humans are predators is comparable to rejecting that humans are communal organisms."

— Arthur Haines

In a recent podcast episode (Why I'm Not a Vegan - Daniel Vitalis #94), I shared my personal experience with veganism and discussed the core reasons why I think we need to reexamine the Vegan approach. After this show aired, I received an outpouring of feedback from you — thank you to all who listened and took the time to write me! As promised, I invited Arthur Haines — botanist, taxonomist, primitive skill practitioner and regular guest on ReWild Yourself podcast — to join me to discuss some of the refutations I received in response to the Why I’m Not A Vegan episode.

Arthur and I shed light on many popular meat-eating myths and get into some interesting conversation on sustainable eating, speciesism, omnivory, animal husbandry and looking at the big picture. We bring to the discussion our combined academic and experiential perspectives for a comprehensive look at an often polarizing topic.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel answers questions on tent living and the fifth element

A short passage from Arthur’s forthcoming book, A New Path

Gratitude to vegans for taking a stand against factory farming

A local and sustainable lifeway

Agriculture and the plight of 7 billion people

Anthropomorphizing animals and speciesism

Attempting to transcend our DNA

Are most vegetarians actually omnivores?

Seeking longevity vs long-term robust health

We’ve always been omnivores...

The meat & cancer myth

There are no multi-generational vegans

Veganism and children

Vitamins & minerals from plants vs. animals

Is animal husbandry destroying the planet?

Were there vegan tribes of hunter gatherers?

Cooking our food

Taboos of eating certain animals

Using our evolutionary history to guide our lifestyles

Concluding thoughts from Daniel and Arthur

Seeing the big picture

]]>In a recent podcast episode (Why I'm Not a Vegan - Daniel Vitalis #94), I shared my personal experience with veganism and discussed the core reasons why I think we need to reexamine the Vegan approach. After this show aired, I received an outpouring of feedback from you — thank you to all who listened and took the time to write me! As promised, I invited Arthur Haines — botanist, taxonomist, primitive skill practitioner and regular guest on ReWild Yourself podcast — to join me to discuss some of the refutations I received in response to the Why I’m Not A Vegan episode.

Arthur and I shed light on many popular meat-eating myths and get into some interesting conversation on sustainable eating, speciesism, omnivory, animal husbandry and looking at the big picture. We bring to the discussion our combined academic and experiential perspectives for a comprehensive look at an often polarizing topic.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel answers questions on tent living and the fifth element

A short passage from Arthur’s forthcoming book, A New Path

Gratitude to vegans for taking a stand against factory farming

A local and sustainable lifeway

Agriculture and the plight of 7 billion people

Anthropomorphizing animals and speciesism

Attempting to transcend our DNA

Are most vegetarians actually omnivores?

Seeking longevity vs long-term robust health

We’ve always been omnivores...

The meat & cancer myth

There are no multi-generational vegans

Veganism and children

Vitamins & minerals from plants vs. animals

Is animal husbandry destroying the planet?

Were there vegan tribes of hunter gatherers?

Cooking our food

Taboos of eating certain animals

Using our evolutionary history to guide our lifestyles

Concluding thoughts from Daniel and Arthur

Seeing the big picture

]]>01:58:45noWhy I Fish Tenkara - Daniel Galhardo #99Wed, 13 Jul 2016 17:27:29 +0000If you’ve been following my adventures this summer, you’ll know that I’ve been really into foraging wild protein, particularly fish, from my local landscape. I’ve grown to love the Tenkara fishing — a minimalist fly fishing method that originates in the mountains of Japan. Daniel Galhardo — founder of Tenkara USA, the first company to introduce Tenkara outside of Japan —joins us to share his passion for Tenkara and the world of trout fishing.

"A rod, line and fly. Line connects to the tip. Easy casting of a fly to spots where the fish are, intuitive landing. That's tenkara in a nutshell," according to Tenkara USA. In this interview, Daniel guides you through the basics of getting started fishing Tenkara. We discuss barriers to entering the world of fishing, fishing ethics, the complex world of Western fly fishing vs the simplicity of Tenkara and so much more. Whether you’re an avid fisherman or completely new to fishing, I hope this interview inspires you to check out this intuitive and minimalist method of fishing!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel responds to feedback on last week’s podcast

Exploring waterways and finding low toxicity areas to fish

What is Tenkara?

Daniel Galhardo's background in fishing

Fishing basics

Barriers to entering the world of fishing

Follow the trout

Fishing ethics: Catch & release vs Catching to eat

Barbed and non-barbed flies

How to catch and release a fish unharmed

How Daniel Galhardo got into Tenkara

The simplicity of Japanese methods

Tenkara vs Western fly fishing

How to get started with Tenkara

Talking flies

What knot to learn when you first begin Tenkara

Best practices for finding & catching fish

]]>If you’ve been following my adventures this summer, you’ll know that I’ve been really into foraging wild protein, particularly fish, from my local landscape. I’ve grown to love the Tenkara fishing — a minimalist fly fishing method that originates in the mountains of Japan. Daniel Galhardo — founder of Tenkara USA, the first company to introduce Tenkara outside of Japan —joins us to share his passion for Tenkara and the world of trout fishing.

"A rod, line and fly. Line connects to the tip. Easy casting of a fly to spots where the fish are, intuitive landing. That's tenkara in a nutshell," according to Tenkara USA. In this interview, Daniel guides you through the basics of getting started fishing Tenkara. We discuss barriers to entering the world of fishing, fishing ethics, the complex world of Western fly fishing vs the simplicity of Tenkara and so much more. Whether you’re an avid fisherman or completely new to fishing, I hope this interview inspires you to check out this intuitive and minimalist method of fishing!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel responds to feedback on last week’s podcast

Exploring waterways and finding low toxicity areas to fish

What is Tenkara?

Daniel Galhardo's background in fishing

Fishing basics

Barriers to entering the world of fishing

Follow the trout

Fishing ethics: Catch & release vs Catching to eat

Barbed and non-barbed flies

How to catch and release a fish unharmed

How Daniel Galhardo got into Tenkara

The simplicity of Japanese methods

Tenkara vs Western fly fishing

How to get started with Tenkara

Talking flies

What knot to learn when you first begin Tenkara

Best practices for finding & catching fish

]]>01:35:09noStrategic Relocation: Where should you live? - Joel Skousen #98Wed, 06 Jul 2016 21:17:01 +0000What is the best location for a ReWilder to live? I’m asked this question quite often, and in this episode, you’ll learn some important criteria to consider when thinking of where you want to live long-term. Joel Skousen — pioneer in the preparedness movement, author and publisher of the World Affairs Brief — joins us to discuss strategic relocation.

From potential environmental and governmental threats to ReWilding lifestyle requirements, there is much to factor in when strategically relocating. Do you want the freedom to homeschool or practice alternative medicine where you live? Do you want to have access to wild places to forage, fish or hunt? Joel shares grounded insights from his comprehensive work in analyzing some of the best (and worst) places to live in the US for your best chance for long-term, optimal living. He ventures into some conspiracy areas at times, but this interview is primarily focused on providing you with a practical perspective on selecting your ideal ReWilding location. In the introduction to the show, I add some of my own personal criteria for an ideal living situation. As you listen to this show, be thinking of what criteria you would add to Joel’s list to lead a life rich in the culture of the NeoAboriginal!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel answers some listener questions!

What ReWilding criteria should you consider when moving to a new location?

How Joel got into Strategic Relocation

What is Strategic Relocation?

Potential threats to your stable lifestyle

Joel’s thoughts on the water shortage in California

Ebola, Zika and other pandemics

Are nuclear power plants a major threat?

Design and cost of building a “safe room"

Criteria for Joel’s state-by-state analysis for strategic relocation

Thoughts on relocating internationally

Long-term strategic issues with relocating to Canada

The most strategic places to live in the US

Threats from drug cartels in the south

How to integrate into a new community

Joel’s World Affairs Brief

Joel’s prognosis for the future of the human species

**There is a faint background buzzing in the introduction to this show. Apologies, and thanks for bearing with us!

]]>What is the best location for a ReWilder to live? I’m asked this question quite often, and in this episode, you’ll learn some important criteria to consider when thinking of where you want to live long-term. Joel Skousen — pioneer in the preparedness movement, author and publisher of the World Affairs Brief — joins us to discuss strategic relocation.

From potential environmental and governmental threats to ReWilding lifestyle requirements, there is much to factor in when strategically relocating. Do you want the freedom to homeschool or practice alternative medicine where you live? Do you want to have access to wild places to forage, fish or hunt? Joel shares grounded insights from his comprehensive work in analyzing some of the best (and worst) places to live in the US for your best chance for long-term, optimal living. He ventures into some conspiracy areas at times, but this interview is primarily focused on providing you with a practical perspective on selecting your ideal ReWilding location. In the introduction to the show, I add some of my own personal criteria for an ideal living situation. As you listen to this show, be thinking of what criteria you would add to Joel’s list to lead a life rich in the culture of the NeoAboriginal!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Daniel answers some listener questions!

What ReWilding criteria should you consider when moving to a new location?

How Joel got into Strategic Relocation

What is Strategic Relocation?

Potential threats to your stable lifestyle

Joel’s thoughts on the water shortage in California

Ebola, Zika and other pandemics

Are nuclear power plants a major threat?

Design and cost of building a “safe room"

Criteria for Joel’s state-by-state analysis for strategic relocation

Thoughts on relocating internationally

Long-term strategic issues with relocating to Canada

The most strategic places to live in the US

Threats from drug cartels in the south

How to integrate into a new community

Joel’s World Affairs Brief

Joel’s prognosis for the future of the human species

**There is a faint background buzzing in the introduction to this show. Apologies, and thanks for bearing with us!

]]>01:15:12noThe Modern-Day Sweat Lodge - Clearlight #97Fri, 01 Jul 2016 22:05:12 +0000Sweating has always been an integral part of being human. Indigenous groups, like those in North America, used the sweat lodge used a sweat lodge, and today, many of us use saunas for this purpose. In this episode, you’ll learn the benefits of regular sauna use in my conversation with the leaders in the infrared sauna industry, Dr. Raleigh Duncan and Andy Kaps of Clearlight Saunas.

When you’re using a sauna regularly, the health benefits are clear, and these benefits are also backed by extensive studies and research. The folks from Clearlight are here to share this fascinating research, as well as the details on their premier line of infrared, low EMF/ELF saunas. Tune in to learn why you should consider making regular sauna use a part of your overall health strategy!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

How Raleigh and Andy got started in the sauna industry

The incredible cardiovascular benefits of sauna use

Detoxifying your body through regular sauna use

Infrared saunas vs sweat lodges

Electricity use of an infrared sauna

Daniel’s experience with one of Clearlight’s competitors

Why we need to pay attention to ELFs and EMFs

Circuit requirements for a Clearlight in-home sauna

Common feedback from Clearlight's customers

Relaxing the parasympathetic nervous system

Clearlight sauna breakdown

Clearlight's company culture

What to expect when you order a sauna

Andy's & Raleigh’s prognoses for the future of the human species

]]>Sweating has always been an integral part of being human. Indigenous groups, like those in North America, used the sweat lodge used a sweat lodge, and today, many of us use saunas for this purpose. In this episode, you’ll learn the benefits of regular sauna use in my conversation with the leaders in the infrared sauna industry, Dr. Raleigh Duncan and Andy Kaps of Clearlight Saunas.

When you’re using a sauna regularly, the health benefits are clear, and these benefits are also backed by extensive studies and research. The folks from Clearlight are here to share this fascinating research, as well as the details on their premier line of infrared, low EMF/ELF saunas. Tune in to learn why you should consider making regular sauna use a part of your overall health strategy!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

How Raleigh and Andy got started in the sauna industry

The incredible cardiovascular benefits of sauna use

Detoxifying your body through regular sauna use

Infrared saunas vs sweat lodges

Electricity use of an infrared sauna

Daniel’s experience with one of Clearlight’s competitors

Why we need to pay attention to ELFs and EMFs

Circuit requirements for a Clearlight in-home sauna

Common feedback from Clearlight's customers

Relaxing the parasympathetic nervous system

Clearlight sauna breakdown

Clearlight's company culture

What to expect when you order a sauna

Andy's & Raleigh’s prognoses for the future of the human species

]]>01:12:07noBuilding Better Vision - Jake Steiner #96Wed, 29 Jun 2016 23:34:33 +0000Jake Steiner — holistic eye guru & natural vision health advocate — learned how to naturally improve his -5D myopia and, in the past decade, has helped thousands of others get their healthy eyes back too. In this episode, Jake is here to give us the lowdown on myopia and how it isn’t actually a disease at all, but instead a contrived illness created by mainstream optometry. The cause of most nearsightedness is (surprise!) staring at screens, small text and the like for extended periods of time. You may be surprised to learn, however — especially those of you with eyesight issues — that myopia can be reversed. This interview is full of insights, tips and strategies on how you can do just that. Tune in to learn Jake’s unique, holistic approach to healing eyesight!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Jake’s story and how he learned to beat his -5D myopia

What is myopia?

Lens-induced myopia

Learned helplessness

Habit changes to improve your vision

Outdoor vs indoor lighting

Challenging your eyes to improve your eyesight

Two quick tests to measure your eyesight

Turning haters into benefactors

Jake’s eyesight course and blog

Jake’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Jake Steiner — holistic eye guru & natural vision health advocate — learned how to naturally improve his -5D myopia and, in the past decade, has helped thousands of others get their healthy eyes back too. In this episode, Jake is here to give us the lowdown on myopia and how it isn’t actually a disease at all, but instead a contrived illness created by mainstream optometry. The cause of most nearsightedness is (surprise!) staring at screens, small text and the like for extended periods of time. You may be surprised to learn, however — especially those of you with eyesight issues — that myopia can be reversed. This interview is full of insights, tips and strategies on how you can do just that. Tune in to learn Jake’s unique, holistic approach to healing eyesight! EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Jake’s story and how he learned to beat his -5D myopia

What is myopia?

Lens-induced myopia

Learned helplessness

Habit changes to improve your vision

Outdoor vs indoor lighting

Challenging your eyes to improve your eyesight

Two quick tests to measure your eyesight

Turning haters into benefactors

Jake’s eyesight course and blog

Jake’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:29:42noEat Like A Centenarian: Culinary Genomics - Amanda Archibald #95Tue, 21 Jun 2016 18:19:20 +0000Amanda Archibald is a trailblazer in the field of Culinary Genomics — a unique interface between the culinary arts and genomic medicine — and her work is literally changing how we translate the science of nutrition. Science has proven that our lifestyle and dietary choices shape our epigenetic health. In this interview, Amanda details what lifestyle characteristics and foods can produce beneficial gene expression in your body and potentially help you to live a longer, healthier life. She shares some powerful insights on the topic of Social Genomics and the importance of community for epigenetic health that I think you’ll find particularly interesting. Learning how your daily habits and choices literally shape you on a genetic level is a vital tool to add to your toolkit!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

What is Culinary Genomics?

The lifestyle characteristics of centenarians

How mothers-to-be can shape their child’s epigenetic health in-utero

Social Genomics and social isolation in a more connected world

Consequences of contemporary social threats

How fostering true social connection can mean living longer

Eating wild foods for beneficial gene expression

Changing your diet to work with your genes

How to incorporate culinary genomics into your diet strategy + work with Amanda

Amanda’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Amanda Archibald is a trailblazer in the field of Culinary Genomics — a unique interface between the culinary arts and genomic medicine — and her work is literally changing how we translate the science of nutrition. Science has proven that our lifestyle and dietary choices shape our epigenetic health. In this interview, Amanda details what lifestyle characteristics and foods can produce beneficial gene expression in your body and potentially help you to live a longer, healthier life. She shares some powerful insights on the topic of Social Genomics and the importance of community for epigenetic health that I think you’ll find particularly interesting. Learning how your daily habits and choices literally shape you on a genetic level is a vital tool to add to your toolkit! EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

What is Culinary Genomics?

The lifestyle characteristics of centenarians

How mothers-to-be can shape their child’s epigenetic health in-utero

Social Genomics and social isolation in a more connected world

Consequences of contemporary social threats

How fostering true social connection can mean living longer

Eating wild foods for beneficial gene expression

Changing your diet to work with your genes

How to incorporate culinary genomics into your diet strategy + work with Amanda

Amanda’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:27:27noWhy I'm Not a Vegan - Daniel Vitalis #94Wed, 15 Jun 2016 21:13:48 +0000Why aren’t I a Vegan? I get asked this question all the time, and in this solo episode I break down the core reasons why I think we need to reexamine the Vegan approach. I consider myself to be a conscious omnivore and promote a Four Kingdoms approach to diet (eating from the animal, plant, fungal and bacterial kingdoms). In my personal quest for the most natural diet, I was a vegan for about 10 years. In this show, I’ll tell you a bit about my experience as a vegan, why I started eating animal foods again and why long-term veganism is an experiment and maybe not an appropriate diet for a healthy, robust human ape. In the end, I give a strategy for those who still want to see the world go vegan, and explain how they could best achieve that!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

The issue with “isms"

My personal search for the most natural diet

The two types of veganism

Chimps, bonobos & 3.6 million years of archaeology

The hand-raising experiment

Anthropomorphic cartoon animals and charismatic megafauna

Factory farmed animals

Nutrient deficiencies in vegan diets

Kids and veganism

Social isolation

Our hunting lineage

How a misanthropic world view takes humans out of the ecosystem

Conscious omnivory — the Four Kingdoms of Food

The vegan experiment

]]>Why aren’t I a Vegan? I get asked this question all the time, and in this solo episode I break down the core reasons why I think we need to reexamine the Vegan approach. I consider myself to be a conscious omnivore and promote a Four Kingdoms approach to diet (eating from the animal, plant, fungal and bacterial kingdoms). In my personal quest for the most natural diet, I was a vegan for about 10 years. In this show, I’ll tell you a bit about my experience as a vegan, why I started eating animal foods again and why long-term veganism is an experiment and maybe not an appropriate diet for a healthy, robust human ape. In the end, I give a strategy for those who still want to see the world go vegan, and explain how they could best achieve that! EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

The issue with “isms"

My personal search for the most natural diet

The two types of veganism

Chimps, bonobos & 3.6 million years of archaeology

The hand-raising experiment

Anthropomorphic cartoon animals and charismatic megafauna

Factory farmed animals

Nutrient deficiencies in vegan diets

Kids and veganism

Social isolation

Our hunting lineage

How a misanthropic world view takes humans out of the ecosystem

Conscious omnivory — the Four Kingdoms of Food

The vegan experiment

]]>01:30:46noReWilding North America - Dan Flores #93Wed, 08 Jun 2016 22:27:14 +0000Have you ever wondered what your local landscape was like in years past — before sidewalks, stop signs and modern buildings? In this episode, Dan Flores — author of American Serengeti andCoyote America — gives us some context about the history of our North American landscape and ecology. No matter where you are in the world, though, the story he shares is pertinent and relatable. In our very recent past, the Great Plains region of North America was a wild and undomesticated landscape rich with megafauna. Dan shares a bit about how the forces of domestication shaped the ecology of the Great Plains we know today and the promising conservation efforts going into the ReWilding of the American West.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

How an early fascination with nature & wildlife shaped Dan’s life and work

The ecology of the American Serengeti

Are wild horses an invasive species of the American West?

The role of Homo sapiens in ecology

Ecological involvement of Native Americans

Native American use of bows and atlatls

Canids of North America

The wolf in your backyard

Coyote’s trickster archetype

The war on canids

What do coyotes eat?

ReWilding the American Serengeti

Dan’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Have you ever wondered what your local landscape was like in years past — before sidewalks, stop signs and modern buildings? In this episode, Dan Flores — author of American Serengeti andCoyote America — gives us some context about the history of our North American landscape and ecology. No matter where you are in the world, though, the story he shares is pertinent and relatable. In our very recent past, the Great Plains region of North America was a wild and undomesticated landscape rich with megafauna. Dan shares a bit about how the forces of domestication shaped the ecology of the Great Plains we know today and the promising conservation efforts going into the ReWilding of the American West. EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

How an early fascination with nature & wildlife shaped Dan’s life and work

The ecology of the American Serengeti

Are wild horses an invasive species of the American West?

The role of Homo sapiens in ecology

Ecological involvement of Native Americans

Native American use of bows and atlatls

Canids of North America

The wolf in your backyard

Coyote’s trickster archetype

The war on canids

What do coyotes eat?

ReWilding the American Serengeti

Dan’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:45:27noSpring water to your door? - Mukhande Singh #92Fri, 03 Jun 2016 19:34:03 +0000As we often discuss on this show, developing and maintaining a connection to the elements — fire, earth, water, air — is a vital component of a beneficial overall health strategy. Direct, personal connection to your water source is a topic I’m particularly passionate about, and I’ve offered strategies and best practices for procuring your own spring water in a previous episode of the podcast (Why I Forage Wild Water - Daniel Vitalis #80). Gathering your own spring water is not always possible for everyone, for various reasons (location, lack of time, etc), so for all of you on the West Coast, I have an exciting service to share.

Fountain Of Truth Spring Water is sourced from the pristine Opal Springs, which emerges from the earth in the high desert of Central Oregon. Today’s guest, Mukhande Singh, bottles this water in glass jugs at the source and delivers, chilled, right to the doors of spring water drinkers along the West Coast. In this interview, he shares his experience with stewarding a spring and how you West Coasters can take advantage of this wonderful service.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Mukhande’s first experiences with spring water

How Mukhande came to steward a spring

Effects of sterilizing water with UV light

Breakdown of Opal Springs

How to get water delivered from Opal Springs

Mukhande’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>As we often discuss on this show, developing and maintaining a connection to the elements — fire, earth, water, air — is a vital component of a beneficial overall health strategy. Direct, personal connection to your water source is a topic I’m particularly passionate about, and I’ve offered strategies and best practices for procuring your own spring water in a previous episode of the podcast (Why I Forage Wild Water - Daniel Vitalis #80). Gathering your own spring water is not always possible for everyone, for various reasons (location, lack of time, etc), so for all of you on the West Coast, I have an exciting service to share.

Fountain Of Truth Spring Water is sourced from the pristine Opal Springs, which emerges from the earth in the high desert of Central Oregon. Today’s guest, Mukhande Singh, bottles this water in glass jugs at the source and delivers, chilled, right to the doors of spring water drinkers along the West Coast. In this interview, he shares his experience with stewarding a spring and how you West Coasters can take advantage of this wonderful service.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Mukhande’s first experiences with spring water

How Mukhande came to steward a spring

Effects of sterilizing water with UV light

Breakdown of Opal Springs

How to get water delivered from Opal Springs

Mukhande’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>55:54noDiscipline, Adaptation & Performance Breathing - Brian Mackenzie #91Wed, 01 Jun 2016 17:29:59 +0000Brian Mackenzie is a human performance and movement specialist, and the innovator of the endurance, strength and conditioning paradigm. Originally, I brought Brian on the show to talk with him about performance breathing (which we do discuss!), but our conversation ends up traversing some fascinating terrain on the topics of harmonizing with the natural world, conditioning your body for adaptation through hormesis, how practicing discipline can actually give you more freedom and why specialization is less than optimal.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Harmonizing with the natural world

Merging nature with technology in human performance

Hormesis — turning down comfort, turning up adaptation

Top recovery recommendations

Brian’s morning hydration protocol

Discipline is everything

Developing a breathing practice

Specializing vs generalizing | Applying the fundamentals

A breathing practice you can do right now

Drowning euphoria

Brian’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Brian Mackenzie is a human performance and movement specialist, and the innovator of the endurance, strength and conditioning paradigm. Originally, I brought Brian on the show to talk with him about performance breathing (which we do discuss!), but our conversation ends up traversing some fascinating terrain on the topics of harmonizing with the natural world, conditioning your body for adaptation through hormesis, how practicing discipline can actually give you more freedom and why specialization is less than optimal. EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Harmonizing with the natural world

Merging nature with technology in human performance

Hormesis — turning down comfort, turning up adaptation

Top recovery recommendations

Brian’s morning hydration protocol

Discipline is everything

Developing a breathing practice

Specializing vs generalizing | Applying the fundamentals

A breathing practice you can do right now

Drowning euphoria

Brian’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:18:21yesAwakening Women's Wisdom - Jeannine Tidwell #90Wed, 25 May 2016 20:17:03 +0000Ladies, this is the show you have been asking for! I’m so excited to have Jeannine Tidwell — co-Founder and co-Director with her husband, Tim Corcoran of Twin Eagles Wilderness School — join us to discuss women’s rites of passage. We had Tim Corcoran on the podcast a few weeks back to tell us all about men’s rites of passage, and we received numerous requests to have a follow up show with his wife Jeannine. In this interview, Jeannine shares about mentorship, courage, feminine wisdom and so much more. Enjoy!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Jeannine’s journey and early experience with mentorship

Indigenous cultures vs modern cultures

Mentorship and cultural design

Gift giving

Courage happens in spite of fear

Concentric rings of awareness

Rites of passage for women

Differences between rites of passages for men & women

The feminine wisdom of feeling good

How men can facilitate the empowered woman

Rites of passage for women and girls

Jeannine’s personal experience with rites of passage

A wish for the women in the world

Jeannine’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Ladies, this is the show you have been asking for! I’m so excited to have Jeannine Tidwell — co-Founder and co-Director with her husband, Tim Corcoran of Twin Eagles Wilderness School — join us to discuss women’s rites of passage. We had Tim Corcoran on the podcast a few weeks back to tell us all about men’s rites of passage, and we received numerous requests to have a follow up show with his wife Jeannine. In this interview, Jeannine shares about mentorship, courage, feminine wisdom and so much more. Enjoy! EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Jordan Rubin — NYT bestselling author, founder of Garden of Life & respected natural health expert — joins us for a bonus episode to talk about the benefits of bone broth and an exciting new SurThrival product launch. Jordan has helped to innovate and shape the modern nutritional supplement industry, and SurThrival is proud to partner with him to bring you a unique new supplement: Bone Broth Protein.

Jordan Rubin — NYT bestselling author, founder of Garden of Life & respected natural health expert — joins us for a bonus episode to talk about the benefits of bone broth and an exciting new SurThrival product launch. Jordan has helped to innovate and shape the modern nutritional supplement industry, and SurThrival is proud to partner with him to bring you a unique new supplement: Bone Broth Protein.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Jordan’s journey in natural health

Healing with traditional foods

Behind the scenes of the natural health industry

The benefits of bone broth

Getting your daily protein intake

Making bone broth vs buying bone broth

Breakdown of Ancient Nutrition Bone Broth Protein

Jordan’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:25:39noWhy We Need Community - Arthur Haines #88Wed, 18 May 2016 16:37:09 +0000My good friend and mentor Arthur Haines is back on the show to cover the topic of community. In our popular “How to Feed Your Human” series from last season of ReWild Yourself podcast, we briefly touched on the topic of community and so many of you reached out wanting us to go deeper. In this interview, Arthur joins me in-studio to delve into this fundamental and vital topic to the ReWilding lifestyle.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

What is community?

War and peace

The 9 traits of community:

Place in common

Hunter-gatherers were nomadic

Small groups

Low population density

Political structure

Equal wealth distribution

Division of labor

Sharing

Cohesion

Sharing fosters strong community

Cultivating wisdom

Establishing egalitarian communities

The benefits of community

The oak, the squirrel & the weavil

Arthur’s vision for community

Arthur’s prognosis for the human species

]]>My good friend and mentor Arthur Haines is back on the show to cover the topic of community. In our popular “How to Feed Your Human” series from last season of ReWild Yourself podcast, we briefly touched on the topic of community and so many of you reached out wanting us to go deeper. In this interview, Arthur joins me in-studio to delve into this fundamental and vital topic to the ReWilding lifestyle. EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

What is community?

War and peace

The 9 traits of community:

Place in common

Hunter-gatherers were nomadic

Small groups

Low population density

Political structure

Equal wealth distribution

Division of labor

Sharing

Cohesion

Sharing fosters strong community

Cultivating wisdom

Establishing egalitarian communities

The benefits of community

The oak, the squirrel & the weavil

Arthur’s vision for community

Arthur’s prognosis for the human species

]]>01:49:37noSuccessful Self-Dentistry - Nadine Artemis #87Wed, 11 May 2016 20:38:36 +0000Nadine Artemis — creator of Living Libations & author of Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gum — is on the show today to discuss the components of a successful self-dentistry practice. Our teeth and gums are alive and capable of being rejuvenated, often without the intervention of conventional dentistry. In this interview, Nadine clears up many common myths about our teeth and dental environment and details how we can holistically care for our teeth through diet and her 8 Step Self-Dentistry protocol.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Catching up

Nadine’s personal health journey

Our teeth are like trees

Teeth and gums can be rejuvenated

Mouthwashes that de-forest the flora inside our mouths

Restoring the mouth’s micro biome

Ingredients to avoid in dental care products

Foods to nourish our dental environment

Stop, seal and seed

Nadine’s 8 Step Self-Dentistry program

Confronting your current dental situation

Nadine’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Nadine Artemis — creator of Living Libations & author of Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gum — is on the show today to discuss the components of a successful self-dentistry practice. Our teeth and gums are alive and capable of being rejuvenated, often without the intervention of conventional dentistry. In this interview, Nadine clears up many common myths about our teeth and dental environment and details how we can holistically care for our teeth through diet and her 8 Step Self-Dentistry protocol. EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Catching up

Nadine’s personal health journey

Our teeth are like trees

Teeth and gums can be rejuvenated

Mouthwashes that de-forest the flora inside our mouths

Restoring the mouth’s micro biome

Ingredients to avoid in dental care products

Foods to nourish our dental environment

Stop, seal and seed

Nadine’s 8 Step Self-Dentistry program

Confronting your current dental situation

Nadine’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:31:01noMindsight and the Plane of Possibility - Dr. Dan Siegel #86Wed, 04 May 2016 18:46:31 +0000"Awareness is the gateway for feeling the texture of lived life." —Dr. Dan Siegel

In this episode, the fascinating Dr. Dan Siegel joins us for a conversation on the human mind and mindsight. Dr. Siegel — Harvard graduate, professor at UCLA & New York Times bestselling author — has lectured for the likes of the Dalai Lama, the Pope and the King of Thailand.

"Mindsight is a term coined by Dr. Siegel to describe our human capacity to perceive the mind of the self and others." In this interview, Dr. Siegel explains how we can literally change our brains by developing the skill of mindsight, interconnectedness and how relationships and social networks work in the brain, and the importance of integration (the linkage of differentiated parts of the brain). Prepare to have your mind expanded!

“What’s wrong with the human brain that it believes everything isn’t interconnected?"

The 3 potentially relevant issues of quantum physics that relate to the mind

How we perceive reality

Entrainment of two systems — relationships

An integrated self — honoring “MWe"

Why Africa is the healthiest continent in the world

The arrow of time & the plane of possibility

Your human legacy and how we connect to past and future

Consilience

The importance of integration

The Wheel of Awareness

Dr. Siegel’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>"Awareness is the gateway for feeling the texture of lived life." —Dr. Dan Siegel

In this episode, the fascinating Dr. Dan Siegel joins us for a conversation on the human mind and mindsight. Dr. Siegel — Harvard graduate, professor at UCLA & New York Times bestselling author — has lectured for the likes of the Dalai Lama, the Pope and the King of Thailand.

"Mindsight is a term coined by Dr. Siegel to describe our human capacity to perceive the mind of the self and others." In this interview, Dr. Siegel explains how we can literally change our brains by developing the skill of mindsight, interconnectedness and how relationships and social networks work in the brain, and the importance of integration (the linkage of differentiated parts of the brain). Prepare to have your mind expanded!

“What’s wrong with the human brain that it believes everything isn’t interconnected?"

The 3 potentially relevant issues of quantum physics that relate to the mind

How we perceive reality

Entrainment of two systems — relationships

An integrated self — honoring “MWe"

Why Africa is the healthiest continent in the world

The arrow of time & the plane of possibility

Your human legacy and how we connect to past and future

Consilience

The importance of integration

The Wheel of Awareness

Dr. Siegel’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:21:57noToo Many Cooks in the Kitchen - Frank Giglio #85Wed, 27 Apr 2016 01:13:46 +0000My good friend and
brilliant chef Frank Giglio joins me in-studio at the ReWilding
headquarters for an in-depth interview on how to set up your home
kitchen for culinary mastery. Frank has apprenticed directly under
some of the top chefs in the US and became a classically trained
chef at the New England Culinary Institute. Living on an off-grid
homestead with his family in Maine, he focuses on sustainable
cuisine, seeking the highest quality foods grown locally and
harvested in season.

Our conversation is full of
laughs and practical tips to completely revamp and upgrade your
kitchen from the mind of a chef and homesteader. I’ve gleaned a
great deal of my own culinary knowledge directly from Frank, and I
think you’ll be inspired by his down-to-earth approach and
pragmatic advice! Enjoy & happy pantry-flushing (;

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

How Frank got started with
cooking

Off-grid homesteading in Maine

Doing a pantry flush

Frank’s starter spice rack
recommendations

The 3-finger pinch

The culinary purpose of
salt

Vinegar comparison

Dry goods to always have
on hand

Sweeteners

Oils

Essential tools for the
home kitchen

Frank’s key cooking
lessons

Three Lily Farm’s Cookery
Club

Fermentation
Fundamentals

]]>My good friend and
brilliant chef Frank Giglio joins me in-studio at the ReWilding
headquarters for an in-depth interview on how to set up your home
kitchen for culinary mastery. Frank has apprenticed directly under
some of the top chefs in the US and became a classically trained
chef at the New England Culinary Institute. Living on an off-grid
homestead with his family in Maine, he focuses on sustainable
cuisine, seeking the highest quality foods grown locally and
harvested in season.

Our conversation is full of
laughs and practical tips to completely revamp and upgrade your
kitchen from the mind of a chef and homesteader. I’ve gleaned a
great deal of my own culinary knowledge directly from Frank, and I
think you’ll be inspired by his down-to-earth approach and
pragmatic advice! Enjoy & happy pantry-flushing (;

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

How Frank got started with
cooking

Off-grid homesteading in Maine

Doing a pantry flush

Frank’s starter spice rack
recommendations

The 3-finger pinch

The culinary purpose of
salt

Vinegar comparison

Dry goods to always have
on hand

Sweeteners

Oils

Essential tools for the
home kitchen

Frank’s key cooking
lessons

Three Lily Farm’s Cookery
Club

Fermentation
Fundamentals

]]>01:50:38noThe bed cost how much?! - Claus Pummer #84Fri, 22 Apr 2016 17:21:47 +0000As I mentioned in Wednesday's show with Shawn Stevenson, this week we're bringing you a bonus episode of ReWild Yourself podcast! This interview, while a bit product-focused, is also rich in vital content; if you enjoyed Shawn’s interview, this is a great supplement.

I've been hinting about my new bed for a while, and after 6 months of sleeping on it, I'm finally ready to detail my experience. Today I'm talking to Claus Pummer of Samina Sleep Systems. Claus is an expert on all things sleep, particularly setting up an ideal sleep environment. He’s here to share how we can optimize our sleep sanctuaries, give insights into sleep psychology and to take us on a tour of what I think is the healthiest bed on earth!

Two warnings about the show:

1: While this show is content-rich, if you're someone who is triggered by promotion, you might want to skip the second half of this interview where Claus details the Samina bed :) We support the ReWild Yourself podcast through sponsors and affiliates like SurThrival and Samina.

2: Claus has a heavy German accent and is extremely passionate about sleep (which means he can get talking fast). Please bear with us! We do our best to repeat things and slow down the pace of conversation, as necessary (:

Enjoy, and may all your sleep be sound and sweet!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Sleep landscape

Setting up your ideal sleep environment

What’s the problem with carpet?

Insights on sleep psychology

What are the best bedding materials?

An in-depth overview of the Samina Bed System

Importance of grounding while sleeping

Longevity and maintenance of the Samina mattress

What is the investment for a Samina Bed System?

Claus's prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>As I mentioned in Wednesday's show with Shawn Stevenson, this week we're bringing you a bonus episode of ReWild Yourself podcast! This interview, while a bit product-focused, is also rich in vital content; if you enjoyed Shawn’s interview, this is a great supplement.

I've been hinting about my new bed for a while, and after 6 months of sleeping on it, I'm finally ready to detail my experience. Today I'm talking to Claus Pummer of Samina Sleep Systems. Claus is an expert on all things sleep, particularly setting up an ideal sleep environment. He’s here to share how we can optimize our sleep sanctuaries, give insights into sleep psychology and to take us on a tour of what I think is the healthiest bed on earth!

Two warnings about the show:

1: While this show is content-rich, if you're someone who is triggered by promotion, you might want to skip the second half of this interview where Claus details the Samina bed :) We support the ReWild Yourself podcast through sponsors and affiliates like SurThrival and Samina.

2: Claus has a heavy German accent and is extremely passionate about sleep (which means he can get talking fast). Please bear with us! We do our best to repeat things and slow down the pace of conversation, as necessary (:

Enjoy, and may all your sleep be sound and sweet!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Sleep landscape

Setting up your ideal sleep environment

What’s the problem with carpet?

Insights on sleep psychology

What are the best bedding materials?

An in-depth overview of the Samina Bed System

Importance of grounding while sleeping

Longevity and maintenance of the Samina mattress

What is the investment for a Samina Bed System?

Claus's prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:47:19noSleep Starts in the Morning - Shawn Stevenson #83Wed, 20 Apr 2016 15:55:09 +0000Shawn Stevenson — bestselling author and creator of The Model Health Show — is back on ReWild Yourself podcast to motivate us to make sleep a primary focus as he details his latest sleep research. Sleep has been a big focus for me as of late. I find I’m able to get more out of my day if I allocate a larger portion of it to getting quality sleep. In this interview, Shawn provides us with some powerful takeaways, including one important piece on the sleep—gut health connection that was completely new to me, and I think you’ll find particularly fascinating. I hope our conversation inspires you to create a nightly sleep practice that rejuvenates your mind and body.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Shawn’s path to his sleep research

How much sleep do you need?

“A good night’s sleep starts the moment you wake up in the morning"

Do we need to black out our windows?

Take control of your evening ritual — "Getting ready for bed"

Go device-less at night

Powerful new research connecting sleep and gut health

Nutrients that supplement good quality sleep

Shawn's prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Shawn Stevenson — bestselling author and creator of The Model Health Show — is back on ReWild Yourself podcast to motivate us to make sleep a primary focus as he details his latest sleep research. Sleep has been a big focus for me as of late. I find I’m able to get more out of my day if I allocate a larger portion of it to getting quality sleep. In this interview, Shawn provides us with some powerful takeaways, including one important piece on the sleep—gut health connection that was completely new to me, and I think you’ll find particularly fascinating. I hope our conversation inspires you to create a nightly sleep practice that rejuvenates your mind and body.
EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Shawn’s path to his sleep research

How much sleep do you need?

“A good night’s sleep starts the moment you wake up in the morning"

Do we need to black out our windows?

Take control of your evening ritual — "Getting ready for bed"

Go device-less at night

Powerful new research connecting sleep and gut health

Nutrients that supplement good quality sleep

Shawn's prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:17:38noHabits, the Power of Automated Decisions - Gretchen Rubin #82Wed, 13 Apr 2016 18:42:42 +0000Today’s show is all about getting the most out of your experience on planet earth. Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author and host of popular weekly podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, joins us to discuss health, habits & happiness. You’ll learn why there is no one-size-fits-all strategy to formulating habits; rather habit formation is unique to you and your personality. In this takeaway-rich episode (grab your notebooks for this one, folks!), Gretchen lets us in on the secrets to habits and happiness she’s learned over years of research and observation.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

How Gretchen’s obsession with human nature led her to the work she does today

What’s the definition of happiness?

Discipline is freedom — really!

Gretchen’s personality framework: The Four Tendencies

Achieving happiness by mastering habits

Using the Four Tendencies to create your own habit framework

Habits can be freeing & energizing

The strategy of loophole-spotting

The power of stacking habits

What makes Gretchen most productive

Wiping the slate clean

How to correctly use rewards to reinforce a habit

Gretchen’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>Today’s show is all about getting the most out of your experience on planet earth. Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author and host of popular weekly podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, joins us to discuss health, habits & happiness. You’ll learn why there is no one-size-fits-all strategy to formulating habits; rather habit formation is unique to you and your personality. In this takeaway-rich episode (grab your notebooks for this one, folks!), Gretchen lets us in on the secrets to habits and happiness she’s learned over years of research and observation.
EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

How Gretchen’s obsession with human nature led her to the work she does today

What’s the definition of happiness?

Discipline is freedom — really!

Gretchen’s personality framework: The Four Tendencies

Achieving happiness by mastering habits

Using the Four Tendencies to create your own habit framework

Habits can be freeing & energizing

The strategy of loophole-spotting

The power of stacking habits

What makes Gretchen most productive

Wiping the slate clean

How to correctly use rewards to reinforce a habit

Gretchen’s prognosis for the future of the human species

]]>01:10:24noInitiate Them, or the Village Will Burn - Tim Corcoran #81Wed, 06 Apr 2016 18:55:54 +0000Tim Corcoran is co-Director of Twin Eagles Wilderness School, an organization he co-founded with his wife, Jeannine Tidwell, as a vehicle to support his life’s work of facilitating deep nature connection mentoring, cultural restoration, and inner transformation.

In today’s episode, Tim takes us deep into the true essence of ReWilding. This interview is such a great reminder of why it’s so important to foster our connection with nature and all living beings. Tim discusses nature immersion, community-based approach to education and the importance of Rites of Passage for men and boys. I hope you come away from this interview inspired to reconnect with the natural world!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Tim’s childhood journey

Tim’s work with men and children

Wilderness survival skills

Importance of deep relationships

Community-based approach to education

Building a relationship with one place

Learning to face your fears

Paying attention to animal signs that come into your life

How do Rites of Passage differ for men and women

How Tim works together with his wife

Men are emotional beings, too

Tim’s thoughts on the prognosis of the human species

]]>Tim Corcoran is co-Director of Twin Eagles Wilderness School, an organization he co-founded with his wife, Jeannine Tidwell, as a vehicle to support his life’s work of facilitating deep nature connection mentoring, cultural restoration, and inner transformation.

In today’s episode, Tim takes us deep into the true essence of ReWilding. This interview is such a great reminder of why it’s so important to foster our connection with nature and all living beings. Tim discusses nature immersion, community-based approach to education and the importance of Rites of Passage for men and boys. I hope you come away from this interview inspired to reconnect with the natural world!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

Tim’s childhood journey

Tim’s work with men and children

Wilderness survival skills

Importance of deep relationships

Community-based approach to education

Building a relationship with one place

Learning to face your fears

Paying attention to animal signs that come into your life

How do Rites of Passage differ for men and women

How Tim works together with his wife

Men are emotional beings, too

Tim’s thoughts on the prognosis of the human species

]]>01:22:43noWhy I Forage Wild Water - Daniel Vitalis #80Wed, 30 Mar 2016 18:06:32 +0000My personal health strategy is based on the 4 elements: Earth, Water, Air, Fire. The food I consume, the air I breathe, the solar energy I take in, the water I drink.

I’ve been gathering my water from springs for the past decade, and today I’m going to share a bit about my personal water strategy and the spring water gathering best practices I’ve learned along the way!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

New show intro

Guest shout out

Beard care

Want to work with FindASpring?

4 Elemental health strategy

Spring water vs. tap water

Surface water and ground water explained

Processed water vs. whole water

How to find a spring in your area

Do you need to test spring water before drinking?

Storage and bottle cleaning tips

Glass carboy safety

What to do when you can’t get spring water

The pH scale

How to make RO water more hydrating

Your personal water strategy

What’s your favorite air filter?

]]>My personal health strategy is based on the 4 elements: Earth, Water, Air, Fire. The food I consume, the air I breathe, the solar energy I take in, the water I drink.

I’ve been gathering my water from springs for the past decade, and today I’m going to share a bit about my personal water strategy and the spring water gathering best practices I’ve learned along the way!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

New show intro

Guest shout out

Beard care

Want to work with FindASpring?

4 Elemental health strategy

Spring water vs. tap water

Surface water and ground water explained

Processed water vs. whole water

How to find a spring in your area

Do you need to test spring water before drinking?

Storage and bottle cleaning tips

Glass carboy safety

What to do when you can’t get spring water

The pH scale

How to make RO water more hydrating

Your personal water strategy

What’s your favorite air filter?

]]>01:18:02noBugging Out with David George Gordon #79Wed, 23 Mar 2016 14:38:27 +0000ReWild Yourself Podcast is BACK, and we couldn’t think of a better way to kick off Season 2 than with the zany and lovable Bug Chef, David George Gordon.

David is the award-wining author of The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook and has been designing delectable insect dishes for quite some time. With spring upon us (in the Northern Hemisphere), the opportunity to forage insects is drawing near, so now is the time to familiarize yourself with this ancient practice. In this interview, David shares some fascinating facts on the history of entomophagy, as well as some practical advice for getting started with eating (and enjoying!) insects.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

How David got into entomophagy

Why does our culture find bugs so repulsive?

Entomophagy throughout history

Organically raised insects

The sustainability of raising insects for food

Cooked vs. raw — do we need to worry about parasites?

Tips for catching and cooking insects

Cooking tarantulas

How has entomophagy changed over the years?

David’s thoughts on the future of our species

]]>ReWild Yourself Podcast is BACK, and we couldn’t think of a better way to kick off Season 2 than with the zany and lovable Bug Chef, David George Gordon.

David is the award-wining author of The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook and has been designing delectable insect dishes for quite some time. With spring upon us (in the Northern Hemisphere), the opportunity to forage insects is drawing near, so now is the time to familiarize yourself with this ancient practice. In this interview, David shares some fascinating facts on the history of entomophagy, as well as some practical advice for getting started with eating (and enjoying!) insects.